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AF02 HZU

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

98,892 mi
Last recorded98,892 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 HZU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 98,892 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 98,444 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 98,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,844 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 97,460 miles

Both rear tyres have uneven ware on inner edge.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear exhaust silencer. (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 97,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 96,025 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 94,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,223 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 90,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 89,383 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 83,513 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 74,614 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,822 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 56,310 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

uneven wear on o/s rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2007 56,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

uneven wear on o/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,135 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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AF02 HZU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF02 HZU, 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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AF02 HZU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2002.

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