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CE02 MRU

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,373 mi
Last recorded89,373 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 MRU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 89,373 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 89,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 89,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 77,644 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine managment light is on.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 66,890 miles

Engine managment light on.

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 63,646 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

management light on

slight smoke on idle

washers poor

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,672 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 57,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 52,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 39,813 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 25,405 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 22,844 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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CE02 MRU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CE02 MRU, 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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CE02 MRU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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