MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust rear box slightly corroded,bracket broke.
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust rear box slightly corroded,bracket broke.
Both number plate lights dull rewcommend attention/ replace
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has slight splitting/cracking
Offside rear tyre wearing low,3mm
Power steering rack damp
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front shockers corroded
small chips on front screen
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front shockers corroded
small chips on front screen
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
minor cut in n/s/f tyre tread
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
advise small cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall, not to cords
advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate but still readable at present
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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BD02 JHX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BD02 JHX, 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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BD02 JHX is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 May 2002.
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