MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs corroding
e.m.l illuminated
o/s rear tyre has a perishing outerwall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs corroding
e.m.l illuminated
o/s rear tyre has a perishing outerwall
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine managment light on
rear discs corroded and scrapping noise from nearside rear when wheel rotated.advised further investigation.
Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light on
rear discs corroded and scrapping noise from nearside rear when wheel rotated.advised further investigation.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on dash
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr brake flexi hose ferruls slightly corroded
small nail/screw in o/s rear tyre centre
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
small nail/screw in o/s rear tyre centre
heatshield above turbo rattles.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM02 MVU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 FM02 MVU, 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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FM02 MVU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 July 2002.
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