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222 BHW

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

192,397 mi
Last recorded192,397 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 BHW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 192,397 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 179,791 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 168,618 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 157,137 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 154,442 miles

Nearside Front damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 154,540 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 152,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box join slight leak on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 152,121 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall has cracks to cords 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box join slight leak on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 150,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 150,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 148,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 148,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 145,026 miles

E M L light 'on'

Oil leak engine ()

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Feb 2018 145,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

E M L light 'on'

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Feb 2017 143,089 miles

handbrake lever close to end of travel

Pass 9 Feb 2016 140,578 miles

handbrake lever close to end of travel

Fail 4 Feb 2016 140,577 miles

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

handbrake lever close to end of travel

Pass 3 Feb 2015 137,208 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 137,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

exhaust middle mount corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 129,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight blow from exhaust flexi joint

Pass 4 Feb 2013 119,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 119,047 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 106,942 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 94,066 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 94,066 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 82,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2009 73,467 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 64,890 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 64,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 48,911 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 48,910 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 30,741 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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222 BHW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 222 BHW, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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222 BHW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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