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AV02 WCJ

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,938 mi
Last recorded137,938 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 137,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine fault light on dash

engine oil leaks

n/s/f fog lamp n/w

o/s/r bumper damaged

rear exh clamp deterating

Fail 23 May 2015 93,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine fault light on dash

engine oil leaks

n/s/f fog lamp n/w

o/s/r bumper damaged

rear exh clamp deterating

Pass 19 Jun 2014 116,326 miles

N/S/R brake starting to bind

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Repair to rear shock absorber mounting panels coated in underseal

Fail 14 Jun 2014 116,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/S/R brake starting to bind

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 98,803 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 90,965 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 90,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 85,679 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

N/s/f road wheel buckled

N/s/f tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2010 77,764 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 77,757 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 70,495 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 70,491 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 62,265 miles

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

passengers door mirror cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2008 62,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

passengers door mirror cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2006 52,777 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre tread worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Oct 2005 49,076 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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AV02 WCJ 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 62.5%.

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

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