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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up non sidewalls and inbetween tread and edge of treads inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up sidewalls and inbetween treads and outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up non sidewalls and inbetween tread and edge of treads inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up sidewalls and inbetween treads and outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
Offside Rear lens has condensation inside
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
oil leak from engine
Front no plate cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre and starting to go out of shape ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak from engine
water leak from engine
engine has oil leak
hand brake not always releasing
handbrake has travel
rear cross member rusty
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
engine has oil leak
hand brake not always releasing
handbrake has travel
rear cross member rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates slightly stained screen blades smear slightly
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?
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RY53 DFL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 86,656 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 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY53 DFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RY53 DFL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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