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AK02 EZC

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,971 mi
Last recorded129,971 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 EZC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 129,971 miles

rear exhaust clamp to centre to rear box corroded away rear box poor condition

Fail 25 May 2016 129,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust clamp to centre to rear box corroded away rear box poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2015 124,770 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

rear exhaust system poor condition

Pass 15 May 2014 106,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bad oil leak

engine MIL light on dash

exhaust badly leaking at front flexi-joint

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2013 92,465 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 92,465 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 84,279 miles

minor leak and slight corrosion to exhaust tailpipe

nearside rear tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 71,259 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 26 Apr 2011 71,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 1 May 2010 55,908 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 54,690 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 50,248 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 46,145 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 41,962 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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AK02 EZC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AK02 EZC, 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 AK02 EZC registered?

AK02 EZC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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