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FX51 UAJ

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,799 mi
Last recorded132,799 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 UAJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 132,799 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 132,799 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 124,448 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 124,448 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,557 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 102,187 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 102,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 99,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear Subframe, Anti-Roll Bar, Offside Coil Spring and Shock Absorber Casing All Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend.

Fail 13 Feb 2015 99,605 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear Subframe, Anti-Roll Bar, Offside Coil Spring and Shock Absorber Casing All Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,260 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Subframe, Anti-roll Bar and Offside Coil Spring All Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend

Pass 19 Feb 2013 88,169 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 88,169 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 80,910 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 73,104 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 73,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Nail In Tread

Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,602 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,325 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,670 miles

Engine Warning Light on

Pass 28 Mar 2007 35,134 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 35,134 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 25,787 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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FX51 UAJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UAJ, 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 FX51 UAJ registered?

FX51 UAJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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