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DA02 OJC

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,019 mi
Last recorded171,019 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 OJC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 171,019 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 171,019 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 156,450 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 156,450 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all wheels (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 142,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 142,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 128,311 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2013 122,246 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 122,246 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 117,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 110,563 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 110,552 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 104,540 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 98,195 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 92,503 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 84,951 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 84,951 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 1 Jul 2006 74,460 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DA02 OJC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel 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 DA02 OJC, 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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What year was DA02 OJC registered?

DA02 OJC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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