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AV52 UEO

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,869 mi
Last recorded129,869 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 UEO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 129,869 miles

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

Rear heat shield broken

engine light on

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2017 129,828 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear heat shield broken

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 117,471 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 28 Jul 2015 108,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 107,091 miles

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2012 97,541 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 84,792 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 84,792 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,259 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

EML on.

Engine oil over full.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2010 79,239 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

EML on.

Engine oil over full.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

outer sills covered

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,911 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 62,894 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R tyre getting low.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 51,829 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 37,693 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 37,690 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 17,980 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 UEO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV52 UEO, 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 UEO registered?

AV52 UEO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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