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EK51 HDY

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,890 mi
Last recorded98,890 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 HDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 98,890 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

offside parking brake effective only when pulling hand lever high.

plastic sill covers fitted making examination impossible.

Fail 18 Jun 2014 98,890 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

offside parking brake effective only when pulling hand lever high.

plastic sill covers fitted making examination impossible.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 92,336 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 92,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 85,338 miles

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

rear exhaust in slightly poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2011 78,555 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 72,422 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 72,422 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 60,865 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 60,862 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 49,715 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 47,570 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,678 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 45,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 31,320 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 HDY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HDY, 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 EK51 HDY registered?

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

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