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D16 SBT

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,114 mi
Last recorded109,114 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 SBT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 109,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

drivers seat ripped

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front wiper split

offside front seatbelt fluffing

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

offside rear tyre cracks

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2011 102,144 miles

both front brake discs badly worn

both rear brake discs worn

drivers seat belt fluffing

drivers seat damaged

nearside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2011 102,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front brake discs badly worn

both rear brake discs worn

drivers seat belt fluffing

drivers seat damaged

nearside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2010 88,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs worn

drivers seat belt fluffing

drivers seat deteriorated

nearside rear brake disc worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wiperblade split

offside rear tyre has a cut on sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2009 78,379 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2009 78,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2008 65,876 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 52,635 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 52,136 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 40,191 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 38,161 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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D16 SBT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D16 SBT, 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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D16 SBT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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