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BRZ 3455

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests45 (39 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

63,171 mi
Last recorded63,171 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 3455
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

39 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 63,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge THIS TYRE IS ALSO PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2025 83,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill has corrosion but not holed or weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill as corrosion but not holed or weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 82,805 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 82,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 63,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 81,714 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 60,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 80,853 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 59,470 miles

Ubderside has general age related corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2021 78,923 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 59,240 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 75,919 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 58,709 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,804 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 72,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 58,074 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 71,858 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 57,753 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 70,467 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 56,999 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 66,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm + bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm + bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Dec 2016 66,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm + bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm + bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 55,771 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 61,345 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 61,345 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,269 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 52,532 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 50,606 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,921 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,154 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 44,054 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 44,054 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 41,884 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 41,769 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 41,708 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 41,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 40,107 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,647 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 37,426 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,331 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 36,454 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 26,644 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 33,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 25,061 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,246 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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BRZ 3455 is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BRZ 3455, 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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BRZ 3455 is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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