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AM53 HBY

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,856 mi
Last recorded148,856 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 HBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 148,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 148,856 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 148,813 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 148,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 148,358 miles

Engine oil leak

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse lights not working

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Sep 2018 148,356 miles

Central Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse lights not working

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 144,916 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape on the inner edge

engine warning light is on

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 143,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner tread

Oil leak ()

engine check light on

Pass 19 Aug 2015 133,605 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 123,937 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 112,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

play found at top of steering column

Fail 26 Jun 2013 112,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

play found at top of steering column

Pass 28 Jan 2012 101,674 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2011 94,061 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2010 84,321 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,690 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,215 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 66,089 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 53,375 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 38,401 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AM53 HBY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AM53 HBY, 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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AM53 HBY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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