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EO02 OBW

2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,749 mi
Last recorded169,749 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid116,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 OBW
MakeSaab
Model9-3 SE Tid
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 169,749 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 169,743 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 155,920 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 144,467 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 144,462 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 131,804 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion under vehicle

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2014 131,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion under vehicle

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2013 116,680 miles

off side rear brake disc worn and corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 116,680 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side rear brake disc worn and corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 104,512 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 104,512 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 92,330 miles

O/S/R brake disc slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2009 83,709 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

covers fitted to both outer sills

n/sf tyre cut on outer wall

o/sr service brake reading a little low on balance test

Pass 20 May 2008 69,709 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 53,812 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 53,803 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Tid?

Based on 3,370 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
9,627
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 227
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 130
position lamp(s) not working 89
parking brake recording little or no effort 83
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 82
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EO02 OBW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 116,724 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 SE Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO02 OBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 SE Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO02 OBW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 SE Tid, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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