2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · RL03 SCV
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 148,505 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL03 SCV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 148,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL03 SCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (RL03 SCV) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
RL03 SCV Mileage History
- 23/03/2022148,501 mi
- 29/03/2022148,505 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 242 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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