MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rears rust (3.5.1i)
Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust getting thin.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
steering rack surport mounting rubbers worn
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
steering rack surport mounting rubbers worn
both rear tyres getting low
front pads starting to get low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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AF52 VXK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AF52 VXK, 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 AF52 VXK registered?
AF52 VXK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2002.
Is AF52 VXK safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF52 VXK shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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