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FG52 TAV

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,807 mi
Last recorded104,807 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 TAV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 104,807 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear front axle bush worn

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 102,047 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 102,047 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 98,809 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 93,744 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 93,708 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 855,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2012 85,363 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2011 78,312 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,170 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 72,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,706 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 60,427 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 50,262 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 39,197 miles

has a small tear cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 30,721 miles

n/s/f tyre and wheel slight damage,cut to sidewall.

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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FG52 TAV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG52 TAV, 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 FG52 TAV registered?

FG52 TAV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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