MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,105 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE ON THE INNER TREAD AREA.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE ON THE INNER TREAD AREA.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
CENTRAL WARNING LAMP ON DURING TEST.
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON DURING TEST.
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE.
O/S/R TYRE SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON ITS TREAD AREA.
Oil leak
PARK BRAKE CABLES SHOWING RUST AND DETERIORATION ON THE N/S AND O/S/R SECTIONS.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise unable to fully inspect front inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advise unable to fully inspect front inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG52 OVX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 DG52 OVX, 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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DG52 OVX is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2002.
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