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2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,221 mi
Last recorded91,221 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 NBA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 91,221 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 91,086 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2021 82,661 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 82,011 miles

Front & rear brake discs corroded.

Oil leak from engine ( oil level over filled.)

Fail 8 Jun 2018 82,011 miles

Front & rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak from engine ( oil level over filled.)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,893 miles

sill cvrs

Pass 14 Jun 2016 76,857 miles

eng cv/sill cvs

Pass 9 Jul 2015 75,485 miles

Blue headlight bulbs replaced with white light bulbs

Fail 9 Jul 2015 75,684 miles

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 72,494 miles

sill cvs

Pass 24 Sep 2013 71,080 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 71,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 67,230 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 64,460 miles

Airbag light remains on

N/s rear flexible brake hose ferrule corroding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear exhaust back box corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2010 60,329 miles

Airbag light remains on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspect both rear brake pads are wearing low

Pass 12 Nov 2009 54,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 12 Nov 2009 54,694 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre is worn very low on both edges of tread surface

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 10 Nov 2008 48,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 48,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 43,886 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 38,631 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 35,952 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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FB02 NBA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FB02 NBA, 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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FB02 NBA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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