MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy rear silencer not fitted (7.1.4)
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust noisy rear silencer not fitted (7.1.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
n/s/r coil spring corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust box outer casing corroding
n/s/f tyre perishing, has cuts on sidewalls and starting to wear on shoulders
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing out of shape on inner shoulders
o/s/r tyre perished
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
n/s/r coil spring corroded
oil leak
n/s/f tyre perishing, has cuts on sidewalls and starting to wear on shoulders
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing out of shape on inner shoulders
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
rear exhaust heatshield is loose
nearside rear tyre worn down on inner tread section
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre worn down on inner tread section
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD02 BFU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FD02 BFU, 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 FD02 BFU registered?
FD02 BFU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2002.
Is FD02 BFU safe to buy?
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