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DG52 OWC

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,334 mi
Last recorded99,334 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 OWC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 99,334 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre's Wearing Inner Edge

Pass 31 Jan 2022 92,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle beam coroded

Fail 31 Jan 2022 92,313 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear axle beam coroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 87,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 87,130 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 85,007 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,914 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,316 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 69,807 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre slight wear to shoulder

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 62,458 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x4 (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 x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight sponginess to brake pedal

Fail 1 Mar 2016 62,451 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x4 (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 x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 62,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Secondary bonnet latch seized

Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,134 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

EML lamp on

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2013 62,126 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

EML lamp on

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 62,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Windscreen wipers starting to split

Fail 20 Jun 2012 62,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Windscreen wipers starting to split

Pass 12 May 2011 61,312 miles

NSR TYRE ON 1.6MM INNER EDGE.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES.

OSR TYRE ON 2 TO 3MM IN PARTS.

NSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES.

Pass 13 May 2010 56,670 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 56,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 48,954 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 44,070 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 34,895 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 22,551 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 22,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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DG52 OWC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OWC, 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 DG52 OWC registered?

DG52 OWC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2002.

Is DG52 OWC safe to buy?

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