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FE02 FNJ

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,883 mi
Last recorded174,883 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 FNJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 174,883 miles

Braking system leaking Master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bulkhead has movement

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 166,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake Pipes corroded at multiple sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Engine Earth Strap Snapped

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

No Reverse lights

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight free-play at Steering wheel

Fail 17 Mar 2017 166,982 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Leaking from around or on top of P.A.S Rack (2.3.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake Pipes corroded at multiple sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Engine Earth Strap Snapped

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

No Reverse lights

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight free-play at Steering wheel

Fail 18 Oct 2016 165,873 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust lamp badly corroded, rear exhaust not secured adequately (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 163,908 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 160,845 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

srew in o/s rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2014 152,754 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 152,754 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 146,277 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 136,431 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 127,895 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 127,895 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 117,308 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 105,689 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 86,839 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 64,512 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 47,091 miles

some wear and corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 16 Aug 2005 44,374 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion on brake discs

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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FE02 FNJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FE02 FNJ, 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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FE02 FNJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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