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FN52 HGK

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

144,859 mi
Last recorded144,859 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 HGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 144,859 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 142,256 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 139,474 miles

heavy corrosion to floor pan

Pass 17 Apr 2023 136,597 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 136,577 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 133,236 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 133,215 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated bulb head (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quarter panels both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 129,617 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 127,173 miles

surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 26 Mar 2019 123,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Just on limit at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Just on limit at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer & heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 118,089 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 111,947 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2016 105,519 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

patches of corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2014 95,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust weak rusty

footbrake travel

Pass 26 Nov 2013 83,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust rusty and rear clamp badly rusty

Fail 9 Nov 2012 68,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 68,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 60,004 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 50,365 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 47,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 47,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 43,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 39,584 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 34,107 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 27,423 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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FN52 HGK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FN52 HGK, 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 HGK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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