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CA51 DGF

2002 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,894 mi
Last recorded83,894 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 DGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 83,894 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 83,894 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 80,236 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 80,236 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 76,998 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 76,998 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 73,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 68,836 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2009 61,445 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 54,042 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2007 44,537 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 33,255 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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CA51 DGF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CA51 DGF, 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 DGF registered?

CA51 DGF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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