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EX02 XEH

2002 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 XEH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,593 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 79,399 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 79,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 78,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 77,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 70,258 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 69,686 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 69,361 miles

Nearside Rear tyre lifting out of shape

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 68,685 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyre valves perrished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 64,475 miles

both rear tyre valves perrished

Pass 17 Aug 2016 45,966 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 45,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,440 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 30,463 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,104 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 27,000 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 26,132 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,155 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 24,006 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 22,089 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 20,834 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 XEH is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EX02 XEH, 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 EX02 XEH registered?

EX02 XEH is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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