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AV02 JXL

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

203,055 mi
Last recorded203,055 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 JXL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 203,055 miles

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

brake pipes covered with sealant, o/s/r outer wheel arch traces of body filler and sealant

Fail 23 Jun 2015 202,973 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

MIL lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

both front tyre inner shoulders worn

centre and rear brake pipes painted

exhaust centre to rear pipe corrosion

exhaust rear box outer skin corrosion

rear screen missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2015 202,909 miles

Centre Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 194,602 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 194,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 183,645 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 174,835 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front wheel tyre treads worn on inner side edge

both rear wheel tyre treads worn on inner side edge

near side rear tyre tread slightly uneven

near side rear wheel brake disc slightly scored

off side rear wheel brake disc pitted

Fail 22 Sep 2011 174,835 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front wheel tyre treads worn on inner side edge

both rear wheel tyre treads worn on inner side edge

near side rear tyre tread slightly uneven

Pass 5 Oct 2010 168,085 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded and deteriorating

Fail 1 Oct 2010 168,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded and deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2009 159,244 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 144,993 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 144,912 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 124,482 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 101,239 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2006 101,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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AV02 JXL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 AV02 JXL, 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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AV02 JXL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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