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EO02 GOC

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,828 mi
Last recorded151,828 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 GOC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 151,828 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 151,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 151,783 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 151,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 135,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 112,416 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 105,502 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming on parts of exhaust system

rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Jan 2015 105,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming on parts of exhaust system

front and rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Jan 2014 93,068 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 93,068 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,597 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit inner edge, Mounting bracket insecure on exhaust.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 79,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit inner edge, Mounting bracket insecure on exhaust.

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 72,452 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 68,782 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 68,706 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 68,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 65,070 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,371 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 57,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 49,992 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 42,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,322 miles

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

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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EO02 GOC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 EO02 GOC, 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 EO02 GOC registered?

EO02 GOC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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