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DU02 OGD

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,185 mi
Last recorded151,185 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 OGD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 151,185 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 151,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2015 143,551 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 143,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ADVISE:Nsf and osf tyres going bold on inner and outer raised thread

ADVISE:Osr and nsr tyres going bold on inner raised thread

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 132,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 132,179 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 125,185 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsf wiper rubber split

osf wiper rubber split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 115,150 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 115,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 102,449 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 88,674 miles

Advise to have bulkhead inspected for fracture

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 88,674 miles

Advise to have bulkhead inspected for fracture

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 79,900 miles

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

nearside rear rim has a chunk missing on face

offside front tyre getting low and scrubbed on edges 215/45R17 91Y pirilli p zero

rear tyres badly stepped on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2007 71,484 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre has a chunk out of it close to tyre face

Pass 2 Jun 2006 55,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OGD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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