MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine management light on indicating a fault.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine management light on indicating a fault.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust system bracket broken at rear ,exhaust is adequately supported
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake binding wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked ball joint socket housing pinch bolt on hub broken (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust system bracket broken at rear ,exhaust is adequately supported
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine light on
iol leak gearbox
oil leak engine
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine light on
iol leak gearbox
oil leak engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All four brakes, pads low
Offside rear brakes don't appear to be working as efficiently as the nearside
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
creaking noise from front brake calipers.
front no. plate starting to separate.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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CV52 WVL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 CV52 WVL, 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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CV52 WVL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2002.
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