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EK51 HCC

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,846 mi
Last recorded165,846 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 HCC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 165,846 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Upper play

Pass 27 Apr 2017 161,626 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 124,077 miles

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack (2.2.C.1h)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 160,730 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 12 May 2016 160,729 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 May 2015 156,582 miles

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 156,582 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 23 May 2014 152,807 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear beam axle slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 148,482 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 148,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 144,182 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 144,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 132,409 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 132,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 116,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sills not fully checked side skirts fitted

Under tray fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2010 116,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sills not fully checked side skirts fitted

Under tray fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2008 102,117 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 88,215 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 73,045 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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EK51 HCC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 EK51 HCC, 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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EK51 HCC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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