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EX02 XEF

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,022 mi
Last recorded88,022 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,022 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 86,816 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 76,560 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 68,154 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 66,975 miles

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

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

exhaust centre to rear silencer joining clamp heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on the outer shoulder

offside front tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Fail 29 Jan 2013 66,975 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

exhaust centre to rear silencer joining clamp heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on the outer shoulder

offside front tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2012 65,210 miles

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)

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

exhaust rear to centre joint has a corroded clamp

offside front headlamp has slight damage, but does not affect beam pattern

slight leak of fluid from power steering rack

Fail 17 Feb 2012 65,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear to centre joint has a corroded clamp

offside front headlamp has slight damage, but does not affect beam pattern

slight leak of fluid from power steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2011 63,183 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre has a slight bulge on the sidewall

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 18 Feb 2010 61,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 56,590 miles

N/S Side repeater lens cracked.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 49,920 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 49,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,282 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,615 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 XEF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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