MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust outer skin heavy corrosion
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust outer skin heavy corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Alot of corrosion around both front inner wheel arch's
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))
Near side floor drain hole corroded and starting to enlarge
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Off side floor drain hole corroded and starting to enlarge
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded close to engine mounting but not resulting in excessive movement.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer casing detiorating
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer casing detiorating
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger not attached but still supports exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear silencer outer casing detiorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Clamp fixing silencer to pipe broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger not attached but still supports exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear silencer outer casing detiorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust bracket weld broken but still supports exhaust
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill slightly corroded, sill covers fitted, unable to examine full area. (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust silencer detiorating, outer shell separating from main body.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Central Exhaust bracket weld broken but still supports exhaust
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb fitted causing intense light source (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill slightly corroded, sill covers fitted, unable to examine full area. (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust silencer detiorating, outer shell separating from main body.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre exhaust rubbers missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion to floor pan
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to floor pan
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate cracked
front tyres worn to 2mm
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front number plate cracked
front tyres worn to 2mm
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
small chips in windscreen
small chips in windscreen
chip in zone A of windscreen less than 10mm
chips in windscreen just outside zone A
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FD02 BGK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 BGK, 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 BGK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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