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EO51 ZYC

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

112,951 mi
Last recorded112,951 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 ZYC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 112,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 111,463 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 111,462 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 111,199 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 111,141 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat base mounting ( marked ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 110,552 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 110,552 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 109,975 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 108,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner floor pan has a hole but not within 30cm of suspension or seat belt mountings

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 106,354 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 106,354 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak And has no damping affect. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire at filler neck hose. (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 102,075 miles

both front shock absorber outer casings corroded

rear exhaust heatshield loose/inscure

Pass 11 Jul 2016 98,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2015 92,772 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,775 miles

Centre exhaust mount cracked

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2014 90,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre exhaust mount cracked

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 80,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres bald on extreme outer edges also tyre pressures low

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2013 79,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres bald on extreme outer edges also tyre pressures low

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2012 68,286 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 68,278 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 61,124 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 58,508 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS ARE STARTING TO SPLIT ON ENDS.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 49,953 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 41,938 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

O/S Bulkhead cracked.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 36,201 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 36,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 28,897 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)

front pads and discs low 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EO51 ZYC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EO51 ZYC, 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 EO51 ZYC registered?

EO51 ZYC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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The MOT history for EO51 ZYC shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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