MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner bush has play ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner bush has slight play ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
exhaust centre to rear section joining clamp is broken and heavily corroded
exhaust rear silencer corroded and slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner bush has play ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner bush has slight play ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
exhaust centre to rear section joining clamp is broken and heavily corroded
exhaust rear silencer corroded and slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.
Offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust tail box rusting through
slight wear to steering rack
slight wear to steering rack mount bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust tail box rusting through
slight wear to steering rack
slight wear to steering rack mount bushes
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre wall cracking
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight side to side movement in both front suspension dampers
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight side to side movement in both front suspension dampers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numbewr plate backing fadeing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate on limit
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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EO02 GSZ 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 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GSZ, 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 GSZ registered?
EO02 GSZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 April 2002.
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