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AK02 EZF

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,918 mi
Last recorded181,918 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 EZF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 181,918 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 181,918 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 176,770 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 176,770 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive battery cable loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt installation anchorage insecure all rear seat belts insecure (10.1 (d))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2021 171,595 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 171,593 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached one mount broken other one not attached. Clamp corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across car to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 168,128 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 168,121 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 155,250 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 135,018 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 111,457 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 91,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear. (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 74,833 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 74,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,651 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 54,941 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,695 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 15 Dec 2010 52,695 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Dec 2009 45,837 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 38,397 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked and full of water

n/s/f tyre has a small lump or buldge on inner side wall

n/s/r flexi hose ferruels corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2007 33,845 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 28,371 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 21,941 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 21,941 miles

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

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

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 EZF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AK02 EZF, 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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AK02 EZF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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