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AJ02 XXM

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,872 mi
Last recorded134,872 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 XXM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 134,872 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 134,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 124,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and centre exhaust bracket broken

rear tyres look flat

Fail 5 Feb 2015 124,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and centre exhaust bracket broken

rear tyres look flat

Pass 7 May 2014 115,294 miles

centure exhaust support broken

nearside front bummper not secure

offside front tyre

Fail 7 May 2014 115,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

centure exhaust support broken

nearside front bummper not secure

offside front tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2013 101,454 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2013 101,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 91,379 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2011 84,134 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 76,965 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 70,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 69,861 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 63,746 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 63,746 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 57,287 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 53,230 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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AJ02 XXM is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ02 XXM, 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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AJ02 XXM is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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