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EO52 BRX

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

85,029 mi
Last recorded85,029 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 BRX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 85,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

full exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 83,905 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded and in poor condition (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded and in poor condition (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

REAR BEAM AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 83,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 83,161 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 82,737 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 81,893 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 81,586 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,002 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 79,213 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 76,659 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 76,654 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,723 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust clamp rotten away but not causing exhaust to blow

Pass 18 Jun 2015 60,431 miles

o/s/f tyre worn very low inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2015 60,431 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn very low inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 45,869 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 38,971 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 35,834 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 34,507 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 28,869 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
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EO52 BRX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BRX, 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 BRX registered?

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

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