MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall and in tread and nailed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
both rear tyres badly perrished
rear silencer in poor condition
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle exhaust flexi holed (8.2.1.2 (f))
both rear tyres badly perrished
rear silencer in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front treads and inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front tyre tread perished
Offside Rear tyre worn to excess on inner edge and tread perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine warning light on
Knocking noise from nearside front suspension top mount
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine warning light on
Knocking noise from nearside front suspension top mount
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall
nearside rear tyre worn on raised edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BP02 EXC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 BP02 EXC, 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 BP02 EXC registered?
BP02 EXC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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