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FH02 AAK

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

66,057 mi
Last recorded66,057 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 AAK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 66,057 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 66,057 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 65,257 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 64,356 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 62,435 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 61,664 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 61,172 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 60,440 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 59,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2018 59,299 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 58,846 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges, rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,081 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 56,510 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 54,788 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 54,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

os handbrake cable rubbed through on fuel tank strap and rubbing on osr brake hose

Pass 25 Jun 2013 53,096 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 52,840 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 50,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 43,706 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 34,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 23,655 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 18,793 miles

Nearside front indecator lamp has slight condensation but is correct colour and is working correctly.

Pass 14 Jul 2007 16,970 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 14,986 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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FH02 AAK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FH02 AAK, 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 FH02 AAK registered?

FH02 AAK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2002.

Is FH02 AAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH02 AAK shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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