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EJ02 UBB

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

103,160 mi
Last recorded103,160 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 UBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 103,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 101,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 97,896 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 97,896 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 94,719 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 91,361 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 87,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

both front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2015 85,050 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre damaged on inner walls

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,192 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 71,632 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 71,584 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 71,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 56,835 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 56,834 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,428 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 31,632 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,999 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 25,750 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 19,228 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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EJ02 UBB is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EJ02 UBB, 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 EJ02 UBB registered?

EJ02 UBB is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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The MOT history for EJ02 UBB shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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