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EAN 58W

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,956 mi
Last recorded125,956 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAN 58W
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 125,956 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 120,867 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 115,793 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 108,296 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,914 miles

eml on

Pass 26 Sep 2016 94,090 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 91,192 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 91,192 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 84,291 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 84,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

o/s/r tyre tread starting to deform

Pass 16 Sep 2013 77,780 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advise all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 69,753 miles

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

battery in poor condition

engine manegment light on

n/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,753 miles

battery in poor condition

engine manegment light on

n/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2011 62,558 miles

engine manegment light on

n/s/f door mirror cracked

tyres all round wearing on outside edges

Pass 2 Aug 2010 51,242 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,918 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 38,533 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 38,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 34,644 miles

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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EAN 58W is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EAN 58W, 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 EAN 58W registered?

EAN 58W is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is EAN 58W safe to buy?

The MOT history for EAN 58W shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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