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CA51 DDZ

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

195,843 mi
Last recorded195,843 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 DDZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 195,843 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 183,976 miles

temp fuel cap fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both sides rear steal brake pipes & connection nuts at flexibles corroded

o/s/f aluminium wheel inner rim buckled

Fail 22 Aug 2014 183,976 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both sides rear steal brake pipes & connection nuts at flexibles corroded

o/s/f aluminium wheel inner rim buckled

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2013 170,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 159,487 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 144,322 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 144,322 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 128,532 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 128,370 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 108,569 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 108,569 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 89,585 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 89,579 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

REAR BBRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 75,135 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 62,368 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 62,368 miles

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)

Advise on both front tyres worn on inner edges

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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CA51 DDZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA51 DDZ, 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 CA51 DDZ registered?

CA51 DDZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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