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BD02 JNV

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,054 mi
Last recorded113,054 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 JNV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 113,054 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 112,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 112,245 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 110,577 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 110,577 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 109,281 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2014 109,280 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 103,530 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 92,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,582 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 84,797 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 74,725 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 60,808 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 60,123 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,071 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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BD02 JNV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BD02 JNV, 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 JNV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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