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E20 BOW

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,675 mi
Last recorded157,675 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 BOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 157,675 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 151,461 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 145,073 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 138,431 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 130,948 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 130,948 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 125,291 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 119,692 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 115,173 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 115,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 109,034 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 102,128 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine check light on

exhaust clamp deteriorated

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 11 Jul 2017 102,081 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine check light on

exhaust clamp deteriorated

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 24 Aug 2016 93,663 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 22 Aug 2016 93,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 31 Jul 2015 85,145 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 77,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 70,058 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,408 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2011 66,840 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 63,504 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 63,504 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 60,883 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 58,679 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 58,679 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTHH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY ON OUTER ;BOTHTYRES TURNED ON WHEELS ONC SUSPECT TRACING FAULT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE FLAT AND DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL

OFFSIDE FONT TYRE PUNCTURED

RENEW WIPER BLADES CAUSEING DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

Pass 10 Jul 2007 55,835 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 55,835 miles

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

N/S wing mirror glass cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2006 53,038 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 48,779 miles

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED [ADVISE ONLY]

THE REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO DELAMINATE [ADVISE ONLY]

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
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E20 BOW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E20 BOW, 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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E20 BOW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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