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AF52 OZL

2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,368 mi
Last recorded179,368 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid116,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 OZL
MakeSaab
Model9-3 SE Tid
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2013 179,368 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 170,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

front wipers split.

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2012 170,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

front wipers split.

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 157,329 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 157,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 151,893 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 151,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 144,935 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 144,935 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 141,526 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 141,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 121,250 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 121,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 104,751 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Tid?

Based on 3,370 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
9,627
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 227
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 130
position lamp(s) not working 89
parking brake recording little or no effort 83
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 82
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AF52 OZL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 116,724 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 SE Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF52 OZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 SE Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF52 OZL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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