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BP51 UGV

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

120,508 mi
Last recorded120,508 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 UGV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 120,508 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 117,329 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,136 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 108,463 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 106,099 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 102,969 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 101,197 miles

Nearside Rear Inner side position lamp too bright

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 101,195 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 98,512 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 98,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 94,103 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 88,067 miles

Rear offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn on the edges

Fail 21 May 2016 88,062 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn on the edges

Pass 6 Jun 2015 87,288 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 85,637 miles

slight leak from flexible exhaust pipe

Pass 31 May 2013 84,506 miles

exhaust corroded

front exhaust flexy pipe leaking

front tyre edges are worn

offside and nearside front sill lips damaged

slight steering knock

Pass 26 May 2012 82,473 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 79,206 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 74,589 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre outer sidewall is cracked

rear exhaust silencer is corroded and leaking slightly

rear tyre treads are unevenly worn

Pass 23 May 2009 71,958 miles

rear exhaust clamp is corroded

rear tyre treads are unevenly worn

Pass 23 May 2008 69,198 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 61,613 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 51,864 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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BP51 UGV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BP51 UGV, 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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BP51 UGV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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