MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Front & rear brake discs corroded.
Oil leak from engine ( oil level over filled.)
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.)
sill cvrs
eng cv/sill cvs
Blue headlight bulbs replaced with white light bulbs
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)
sill cvs
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
Oil leak
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leak from engine area
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
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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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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