MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions lambda reading high initially, idle speed erratic when cold and engine management light on.
Front number plate deteriorating
Nearside front indicator light lens cracked
Oil leak from engine area
Exhaust emissions lambda reading high initially, idle speed erratic when cold and engine management light on.
Front number plate deteriorating
Nearside front indicator light lens cracked
Oil leak from engine area
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak bad leak from engine contaminating alternator and exhaust ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread worn uneven and worn close to legal limit
Oil leak bad leak from engine contaminating alternator and exhaust ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn uneven
Offside Front outer track rod end joint worn
Offside Rear Tyre tread worn uneven
grease leaking from offside front inner drive shaft gaitor
oil leaks from engine
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn uneven
Offside Front outer track rod end joint worn
Offside Rear Tyre tread worn uneven
grease leaking from offside front inner drive shaft gaitor
oil leaks from engine
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front lower suspension joint has play in joint and needs renewing
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside front lower suspension joint has play in joint and needs renewing
offside front suspension round bush deteriorating
offside front tyre worn to 2mm
front lower suspension arms rubber bushes deteriorating nearside and offside
knock from suspension over bumps [nearside front ]
oil leaking from engine
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bad oil leak from engine
fuel pipes kinked and needs attention
bad oil leak from engine
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU02 OBC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 BU02 OBC, 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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BU02 OBC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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