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BX02 KHP

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,375 mi
Last recorded75,375 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 KHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 75,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 75,326 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at mount clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement central bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2016 70,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2016 70,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 70,358 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexable joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 65,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

advisery;plastic oversills fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 60,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

advisery; plastic oversills fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,972 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 54,739 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 49,120 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 49,120 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,139 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 41,357 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,441 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 35,441 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 31,604 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 27,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 23,593 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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BX02 KHP is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BX02 KHP, 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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BX02 KHP is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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