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AV52 JZT

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,744 mi
Last recorded131,744 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 JZT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 131,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 119,253 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 119,253 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 97,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 97,756 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 87,750 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,049 miles

offside front seatbelt slow to return

Pass 15 Mar 2012 75,264 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edge.

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2011 68,082 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 68,080 miles

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,976 miles

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

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract and starting to fray.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,621 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 54,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,027 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,344 miles

o/s/f inner cv leaking grease

Pass 21 Sep 2005 26,457 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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AV52 JZT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AV52 JZT, 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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What year was AV52 JZT registered?

AV52 JZT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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