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FN52 WEO

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

158,799 mi
Last recorded158,799 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 WEO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 158,799 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 158,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 143,202 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 143,202 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 123,904 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side front ant roll bar linkgae slight play

near side rear top suspenion mounting bush slight cracking

off side rear seat bealt slight fraying

off side rear top suspenoin mounting bush slight cracking

off side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 123,904 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

near side front ant roll bar linkgae slight play

near side rear top suspenion mounting bush slight cracking

off side rear seat bealt slight fraying

off side rear top suspenoin mounting bush slight cracking

off side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2010 107,213 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 100,739 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2009 100,739 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2008 98,339 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2007 94,653 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 78,066 miles

Air bag warning light on (customer advised it was a software problem)

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 17 Sep 2005 58,354 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 WEO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 FN52 WEO, 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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What year was FN52 WEO registered?

FN52 WEO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 October 2002.

Is FN52 WEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN52 WEO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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