MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front discs pitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front corrosion in wheel arch area
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Front discs pitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs pitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
corrosion on nearside front floorpan but not sufficiently weakening vehicle structure
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
corrosion on nearside front floorpan but not sufficiently weakening vehicle structure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear number plate
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN02 NZS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 FN02 NZS, 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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FN02 NZS is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2002.
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