MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced SMALL CHIP IN LEFT HAND LAMP GLASS (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' LOWER RIGHT (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AROUND SILENCER CLAMP, SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced SMALL CHIP IN LEFT HAND LAMP GLASS (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' LOWER RIGHT (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AROUND SILENCER CLAMP, SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed slightly (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed slightly (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyre valves starting to deteriorate
Both rear tyres have wear to inner edges of tread
Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front fog lamp damaged but still working
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyre valves starting to deteriorate
Both rear tyres have wear to inner edges of tread
Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front fog lamp damaged but still working
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust boxslightly corroded
Both rear tyres have slight wear on edges of tread
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust joint clamp corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust joint clamp corroded
ECU light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX02 UOA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 EX02 UOA, 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 UOA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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