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CE02 RYA

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,025 mi
Last recorded102,025 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 RYA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,025 miles

both front drop link rubbers perishing

corrosion under vehicle

oil on engine

Pass 2 Mar 2016 101,786 miles

Engine management light on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp corroded. (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 101,786 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp corroded. (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 99,291 miles

rear exhust box corroded

o/s/r tyre pressure low

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 94,936 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 94,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 85,678 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 85,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 77,385 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 77,385 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/s/r tyre has nail in tread area.

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 69,085 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 69,079 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 62,782 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 54,196 miles

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

N/S/Rear brake fose ferrule corroded

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 47,784 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 47,784 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 41,452 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Feb 2006 31,554 miles

1. OFF SIDE WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 RYA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc 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 CE02 RYA, 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 RYA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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