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EG02 KGZ

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,414 mi
Last recorded168,414 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG02 KGZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 168,414 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 161,026 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 161,006 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 160,999 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 158,602 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 156,424 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 13 Jun 2012 153,179 miles

windscreen has 5x minor chips

Pass 26 May 2011 147,341 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 147,341 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 137,683 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

o/s/r hanbrake return spring missing

Fail 22 Apr 2010 137,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

o/s/r hanbrake return spring missing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 128,822 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 128,781 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 117,764 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 117,302 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 94,846 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 74,427 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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EG02 KGZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EG02 KGZ, 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 EG02 KGZ registered?

EG02 KGZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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