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DU02 OFS

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

159,065 mi
Last recorded159,065 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 OFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 159,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 159,057 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 155,098 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 149,227 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 149,226 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 148,388 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 148,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 145,471 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 145,054 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 145,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Boot floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2019 142,738 miles

Advise slight movement in steering rack.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 142,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise slight movement in steering rack.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 136,447 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 127,744 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 127,741 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 116,708 miles

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

OIL LEAKS

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 116,707 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

COOLANT LEAK

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

OFFSIDE FRONT UNDER SHIELD BAR BOLT MISSING

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 103,413 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 94,997 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 87,190 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 87,189 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 80,980 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,605 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 73,600 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 66,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,262 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,278 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 441,309 miles

the nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

the offside rear tyre is devoid of tread on the inner edge

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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DU02 OFS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DU02 OFS, 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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DU02 OFS is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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