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BN52 DFL

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,377 mi
Last recorded102,377 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 DFL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 102,377 miles

EXHAUST CLAMPS CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WORN TREAD EDGES

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,296 miles

FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES WORN

Oil leak

REAR TYRES TREAD EDGES SPLITING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2013 97,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES WORN

Oil leak

REAR TYRES TREAD EDGES SPLITING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 91,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from lower part of engine

rear tyres side wall small splits

Pass 21 Nov 2011 82,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 82,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 76,730 miles

o/s/r brake disc worn

Fail 24 Nov 2010 76,729 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc worn

Pass 23 Nov 2009 71,376 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 71,376 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 62,943 miles

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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 54,230 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 45,412 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 35,788 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BN52 DFL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN52 DFL, 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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BN52 DFL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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