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EN02 CVF

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,055 mi
Last recorded101,055 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 CVF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 101,055 miles

corrosion starting to effect suspension componenets

Fail 21 Dec 2017 101,053 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

corrosion starting to effect suspension componenets

Pass 18 Apr 2016 98,338 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 98,321 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

EML showing a fault

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 98,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

EML showing a fault

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 96,232 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 96,228 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,285 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wipers smearing

Fail 10 Mar 2014 91,282 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Feb 2013 84,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust hanger broken but still supported

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter leaking slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,011 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 64,829 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,393 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,931 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 47,585 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 47,585 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 36,282 miles

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE 215/45/ZR17

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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EN02 CVF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EN02 CVF, 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 EN02 CVF registered?

EN02 CVF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 July 2002.

Is EN02 CVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN02 CVF shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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