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EO52 BPY

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,989 mi
Last recorded109,989 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 BPY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 109,989 miles

BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

EXHAUST VERY CORRODED AND CLAMP MISSING AT REAR

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AND OIL FILTER CORRODED

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT ( O/S & N/S ) (4.4.3 (a))

TYRES PERISHING AND CRACKING ( 2014 AND 2010 ) DATE

Pass 8 May 2019 109,087 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 109,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 108,206 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 106,450 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 106,441 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 106,034 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 105,673 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 105,649 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 101,631 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 96,341 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 89,734 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 83,826 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,656 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2008 59,564 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 50,637 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 42,201 miles

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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EO52 BPY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EO52 BPY, 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 EO52 BPY registered?

EO52 BPY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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