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YY52 HRN

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,776 mi
Last recorded118,776 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 HRN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 118,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 118,776 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 102,825 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 98,393 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front exhaust mount missing

Fail 17 Jun 2013 98,276 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front exhaust mount missing

Pass 25 Jun 2012 90,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2011 84,786 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 78,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 76,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre split on sidewall

nearside rear tyre split on sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2008 65,637 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 65,635 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 61,497 miles

both front tyre treads down to 2mm

Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,794 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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YY52 HRN is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY52 HRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY52 HRN registered?

YY52 HRN is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YY52 HRN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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