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FX51 NBN

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,502 mi
Last recorded140,502 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 NBN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 140,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 140,502 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken/cracked (3.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along lower bulk head to flexible (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 135,942 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front brake disc becoming corroded (surface marks)

Offside Front headlamp becoming condensed

rear wheel arches + n/s lower door panel becoming corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2016 135,942 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc becoming corroded (surface marks)

Offside Front headlamp becoming condensed

rear wheel arches + n/s lower door panel becoming corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 131,548 miles

exhaust rear box corroded/delaminated!!

front tyres showing some wear on inner edges

Fail 9 Nov 2015 131,548 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rear box corroded/delaminated!!

front tyres showing some wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2014 126,332 miles

front exhaust clamp becoming corroded

rea exhaust box becoming corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Nov 2014 126,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front exhaust clamp becoming corroded

n/s rear tyre tread on limit

rea exhaust box becoming corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2013 120,252 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 114,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system detirorated

Pass 17 Nov 2011 108,713 miles

exhaust box showing advance corrsion +slight leak

exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

n/s rear disc showing surface corrsion

Fail 17 Nov 2011 108,713 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

exhaust box showing advance corrsion +slight leak

exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

n/s rear disc showing surface corrsion

Pass 25 Nov 2010 97,623 miles

exhaust heat shield at rear becoming insecure

o/s front seat belt retracting mechanism becoming slow

Fail 24 Nov 2010 97,623 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust heat shield at rear becoming insecure

o/s front seat belt retracting mechanism becoming slow

Fail 16 Nov 2009 84,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 16 Nov 2009 84,032 miles

front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 18 Nov 2008 75,439 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 60,051 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 47,542 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 47,542 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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FX51 NBN is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FX51 NBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FX51 NBN registered?

FX51 NBN is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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