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EX02 SEY

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,700 mi
Last recorded185,700 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 SEY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 185,700 miles

215/45/ZR17/91W. OF 4 OR 5 NR 6 NF 3mm.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 185,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

215/45/ZR17/91W. OF 4 OR 5 NR 6 NF 3mm.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 178,524 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 174,963 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brakes efficiency slightly low

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 170,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges getting bold (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 168,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 168,229 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 165,091 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 161,770 miles

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

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

o/s rear parking brake cable stating to brake up

Fail 21 Jun 2013 161,768 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

o/s rear parking brake cable stating to brake up

Pass 29 Jun 2012 158,265 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 152,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 152,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 145,846 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 141,883 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front number plate disfigured

n/s/rear tyre wearing lumpy on tread

Pass 6 Jul 2009 141,883 miles

front number plate disfigured

n/s/rear tyre wearing lumpy on tread

Pass 9 Jul 2008 133,123 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 115,208 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 115,208 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 May 2006 92,858 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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EX02 SEY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX02 SEY, 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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EX02 SEY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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