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FN52 HFL

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,960 mi
Last recorded134,960 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 HFL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 134,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 30 Jul 2014 115,506 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 115,506 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 99,816 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 96,628 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 96,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 91,231 miles

both rear tyres perished

slight damage to near side rear tyre outer wall

tempery repair noted to center exhuast mounts in two places

Fail 8 Apr 2011 91,195 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

slight damage to near side rear tyre outer wall

tempery repair noted to center exhuast mounts in two places

Pass 8 Apr 2010 85,379 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

offside headlamp dull

Pass 1 Apr 2009 74,335 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 66,449 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 60,001 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 53,482 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 52,611 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 52,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2005 51,290 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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FN52 HFL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN52 HFL, 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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FN52 HFL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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