MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre rear exhaust back box slightly corroded/deterioated
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Seat belt stitching badly frayed drivers seat belt (5.2.2b)
Centre rear exhaust back box slightly corroded/deterioated
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ02 ZBZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AJ02 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2002.
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