MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,867 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexy (3.6.B.2c)
both front seatbelt catches twisted on web
both rear wheel arches corrosion
chip bottom screen o/s
front disc pitting pads getting low
front tyres wear inner edge
o/s/f link rod slight play
o/s/f seatbelt bit slow to return
two hose clips missing off fuel fill pipes
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front seatbelt catches twisted on web
front brakes slight bind
front discs pitting
front tyres wear edges
o/s/f link rod slight play
o/s/r tyre uneven wear inner edge
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front seatbelt catches twisted on web
front discs pitting
heatsheild at rear loose
o/s/f link rod slight play (maybe noise)
rear ex box and clamp bad corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front seatbelt catches twisted on web
front discs pitting
heatsheild at rear loose
o/s/f link rod slight play (maybe noise)
rear ex box and clamp bad corrosion
Exhaust corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AO02 NZF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 AO02 NZF, 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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AO02 NZF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2002.
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