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FY03 VYR

2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,712 mi
Last recorded170,712 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp85,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VYR
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 170,712 miles

o/s and n/s front bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 163,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 156,819 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 147,622 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 144,799 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 144,796 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 141,438 miles

wipers do not return to stop when turned off

Fail 4 Aug 2010 141,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

aim not checked

wipers do not return to stop when turned off

Pass 22 Apr 2009 129,919 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 129,914 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 128,347 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 123,619 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 111,357 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 85,903 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 85,454 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack and pinion

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp?

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
6,129
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
coil spring broken 106
position lamp(s) not working 102
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
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FY03 VYR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 85,930 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY03 VYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY03 VYR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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