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DG02 UDT

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,550 mi
Last recorded172,550 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 UDT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 172,550 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 172,550 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 149,563 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 148,996 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 125,019 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 125,019 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 117,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust bracket loose

Fail 16 May 2015 117,261 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2014 114,380 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 105,320 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 105,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2012 92,419 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 86,160 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 86,160 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 86,137 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 72,415 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 72,415 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 59,230 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 44,897 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 28,989 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 20,876 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 17,021 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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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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