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EJ52 KUY

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,943 mi
Last recorded89,943 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 89,943 miles

EMIL light on

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

brake pedal seem slightly spongy, further inspection recommended

Pass 12 May 2016 86,163 miles

all four coil springs corroded

eml lamp on

Fail 11 May 2016 86,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

all four coil springs corroded

eml lamp on

Pass 21 Apr 2015 82,236 miles

eml lamp on

slight exhaust blow rear joint

Pass 24 Apr 2014 79,161 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment lamp on

rear exhaust joint slight blow

Fail 24 Apr 2014 79,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment lamp on

rear exhaust joint slight blow

Pass 23 Jan 2013 76,003 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 71,832 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 21 Jan 2011 67,591 miles

under tray broken

Fail 18 Jan 2011 67,591 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front wiper split

under tray broken

Pass 19 Jan 2010 63,721 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,674 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 59,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 53,437 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 45,013 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 35,793 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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EJ52 KUY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ52 KUY, 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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EJ52 KUY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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