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B13 PLS

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,939 mi
Last recorded106,939 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 PLS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 106,939 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 103,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 98,956 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 98,956 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2016 92,564 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 92,564 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 May 2015 87,291 miles

n/s/f fog lamp insecure

oil leak to engine

wipers poor condition

Fail 16 May 2015 87,239 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp insecure

oil leak to engine

wipers poor condition

Pass 28 May 2014 82,208 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 77,569 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 74,872 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 72,048 miles

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

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 27 May 2011 72,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2010 61,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2010 61,760 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 58,540 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 50,914 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 50,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,297 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 31,016 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 30,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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B13 PLS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B13 PLS, 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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B13 PLS is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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