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FD02 BFU

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,071 mi
Last recorded93,071 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 BFU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 93,071 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 92,616 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 79,704 miles

Exhaust noisy rear silencer not fitted (7.1.4)

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Aug 2017 79,704 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 73,054 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 73,054 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,163 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 70,163 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,807 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 64,807 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2013 58,960 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 58,960 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,293 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 52,951 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 52,951 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

rear exhaust heatshield is loose

Pass 21 Jan 2010 49,371 miles

nearside rear tyre worn down on inner tread section

Fail 19 Jan 2010 49,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 42,643 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 38,753 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 32,401 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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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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FD02 BFU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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