MOT Status
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81,576 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch starting to corrode
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front both shock absorbers starting to corrode
Front both shock absorbers starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/16w (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge on limit
Offside rear tyre wearing inside edge
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust flange clamp excessively deteriorated
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
rear exhaust braket corroded
front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/f pads getting low
rear exhaust clamp corroded/broken
drivers seat belt retracting mechanism slow
engine management light stays on
slight play in steering column top bush/bearing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front seat belt returning slowly
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ02 UPY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 UPY, 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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EJ02 UPY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 May 2002.
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