MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML light illuminated
Front both tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EML light illuminated
Front both tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn & distorted
Oil leak ()
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn & distorted
Oil leak ()
sill covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front tc bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front tc bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front tc bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front tc bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust bracket loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust bracket loose
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner wall of offside rear tyre split but not exposing cord
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S front tyre cut in wall
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S front tyre cut in wall
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre uneven wear
o/s rear tyre uneven wear on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG02 UDT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DG02 UDT, 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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DG02 UDT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2002.
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