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EX02 UNT

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,015 mi
Last recorded184,015 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 UNT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 184,015 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 184,015 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 179,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r inner arch corrosion

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front steering rack mount movement

centre and rear exhaust corroded

exhaust centre clamp bracket corroded/broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Feb 2017 179,155 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within front seat mount point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r inner arch corrosion

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front steering rack mount movement

centre and rear exhaust corroded

exhaust centre clamp bracket corroded/broken

Pass 25 Feb 2016 173,440 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system badly corroded

flex in bulkhead and corrosion on front inner wheel arches

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wheel in poor condition

rear axle corroded and rubber bushes worn

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on suspension and steering components and mounts

Fail 22 Feb 2016 173,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

flex in bulkhead and corrosion on front inner wheel arches

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wheel in poor condition

rear axle corroded and rubber bushes worn

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on suspension and steering components and mounts

Pass 19 May 2014 156,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount coroded

flex in bulkhead by steering rack and brake servo mounts

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust and clamp coroded

surface corosion on vehicle floor pan and underside

Fail 12 May 2014 156,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust mount coroded

flex in bulkhead by steering rack and brake servo mounts

long brake pedal travel

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust and clamp coroded

Pass 3 May 2013 125,816 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 125,610 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

middle exhaust mounting bracket corrodded through

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread and worn unevanly

Pass 21 Mar 2012 92,008 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but still suported

offside front tyre has small cut on inner edge not through to cords

Pass 14 Mar 2011 69,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 62,780 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 53,695 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,520 miles

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,696 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 34,346 miles

1) O/S/F track control arm outter bush is starting to seperate.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,346 miles

1) O/S/F track control arm outter bush is starting to seperate.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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EX02 UNT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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