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EK51 HDU

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,697 mi
Last recorded126,697 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 HDU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 126,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2025 125,235 miles

Corrosion to sill, chasis and wheel arches

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded and weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 125,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to sill, chasis and wheel arches

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded and weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 122,935 miles

Corrosion to sills, chassis and wheel arches

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 124,935 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed engine air leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to sills, chassis and wheel arches

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 120,229 miles

Corrosion to sills, jacking points, and inner wheel arches , sill and wheel arch covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 116,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 116,322 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 113,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2020 111,739 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive From camcover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded & weak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 111,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing around top shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp on flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive From camcover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded & weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 108,418 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 31 May 2019 108,412 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 30 May 2018 104,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 May 2018 104,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure Fusebox next to battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 99,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 May 2017 99,792 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 90,877 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 90,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 84,800 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 84,797 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2014 77,575 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 72,077 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 72,077 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 67,730 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 67,730 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 62,752 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 59,094 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 53,318 miles

Slight play in steering column top bush

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

Fail 13 May 2009 53,318 miles

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

Slight play in steering column top bush

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

Pass 21 May 2008 45,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,740 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 26,831 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EK51 HDU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EK51 HDU, 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 HDU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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