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CE02 UBC

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,090 mi
Last recorded216,090 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 UBC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 216,090 miles

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

Nearside Front oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2016 216,090 miles

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

Nearside Front oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 200,572 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 200,572 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 187,912 miles

all discs surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2014 187,912 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

all discs surface corrosion

Pass 7 May 2013 181,997 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 181,883 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 173,381 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 173,360 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

offside reg lamp and offside front side lamp dim but work

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Mar 2011 167,125 miles

o/s/f foglamp glass broken

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2010 153,042 miles

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

o/s front fog light glass broken

o/s rear lamp damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2010 153,042 miles

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

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

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

o/s front fog light glass broken

o/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 136,846 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 120,877 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 105,771 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 91,821 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 91,821 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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CE02 UBC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UBC, 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 UBC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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