MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,763 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ( inner wall ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres low on tread and also getting worn at inner/outer tread edges
O/S/R tyre getting uneven at inner tread edge areas and ON limits of wear in places
Rear tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front tyres low on tread and also getting worn at inner/outer tread edges
O/S/R tyre getting uneven at inner tread edge areas and ON limits of wear in places
Rear tyres getting low on tread
Exhaust rear silencer box starting to get abit corroded in places
O/S/R tyre starting to get abit uneven at inner tread edge area, and near limits of wear in places
Rear b/pads appear to be getting abit low
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
number plate characters smaller than standard
rear silencer clamp corroded
covers fitted obscuring view to various componants
osr tyre cut in tread\walls
osf bulkhead slightly flexing (when doing side to side check)
osr tyre has cuts in inside sidewall(30mm but not deep enough to reach ply or chords)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
osf bulkhead slightly flexing (when doing side to side check)
osr tyre has cuts in inside sidewall(30mm but not deep enough to reach ply or chords)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FIL 2126 is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FIL 2126, 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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FIL 2126 is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2002.
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