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AD52 NUF

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,737 mi
Last recorded183,737 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 NUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2018 183,737 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake ferrule corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 6 Nov 2014 180,690 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear ehaust box corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 180,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

rear ehaust box corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 167,277 miles

Centre rear seat belt would not uncoil initially.

Nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge.

Rear tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 145,321 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 128,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 115,831 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 115,831 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 101,994 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise that the front brake sonly just met the imbalance requirements

Fail 2 Dec 2009 101,992 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 91,543 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise that both headlamp lenses are slighty fogged

Fail 5 Dec 2008 91,542 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise that both headlamp lenses are slighty fogged

Pass 7 Dec 2007 73,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 54,879 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 54,879 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 39,530 miles

o/s inner cv boot leaking grease

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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AD52 NUF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD52 NUF, 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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What year was AD52 NUF registered?

AD52 NUF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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