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CE52 VBP

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,851 mi
Last recorded104,851 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 VBP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 104,851 miles

Engine management light on

Gearbox mounting defective

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,849 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Gearbox mounting defective

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 95,040 miles

engine/gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 89,875 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 80,242 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2010 80,155 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2010 73,109 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 73,099 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 63,392 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2008 63,392 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2008 55,920 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2008 55,855 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 47,548 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 47,548 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 38,793 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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CE52 VBP is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE52 VBP, 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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CE52 VBP is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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