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EO02 LZT

2002 Saab 9-3

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,132 mi
Last recorded168,132 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 LZT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 168,132 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 168,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 163,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 158,855 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 158,855 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 155,563 miles

BAD OIL LEAK DRIPPING ON TO CAT CONVERTER,MAY CAUSE FIRE. STRONLY ADVISE REPAIR ASAP

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

WINDSCREEN COVERED IN STONE CHIPS

Pass 28 Jul 2008 153,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

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

park brake travel high

Fail 28 Jul 2008 153,169 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

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

park brake travel high

Pass 18 Jul 2007 149,344 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 125,528 miles

advise slack taken up in handbrake.

Fail 2 May 2006 125,528 miles

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

advise slack taken up in handbrake.

Pass 30 Apr 2005 90,313 miles

near side front tyre is at 1.6mm limit.

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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EO02 LZT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EO02 LZT, 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 LZT registered?

EO02 LZT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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