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AO51 KOU

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

105,307 mi
Last recorded105,307 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 KOU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 105,307 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 105,113 miles

Rear Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2024 104,985 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 104,985 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 104,665 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded/ insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 104,664 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded/ insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 104,244 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc backing cover corroded

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 May 2022 104,244 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc backing cover corroded

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 103,135 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,490 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 102,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished and cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chips in windscreen

Fail 20 May 2020 102,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both front tyre valves excessively cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished and cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chips in windscreen

Pass 20 May 2019 101,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 101,080 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 99,521 miles

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Fail 15 May 2017 99,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Pass 24 May 2016 98,372 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2016 98,371 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 96,495 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 94,887 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 94,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 92,408 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2011 88,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,549 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 78,059 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side front fog lamp glass broken

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 65,191 miles

Front tyres scrubbing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 65,191 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front tyres scrubbing

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

O/S washer jet partially blocked

O/S/F brake efficiency low

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

travel on brake pedal

Pass 8 Jan 2007 59,033 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front fog lamp broken

Pass 16 Jan 2006 51,797 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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AO51 KOU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AO51 KOU, 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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AO51 KOU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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