MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
exhaust system deteriorated and centre bracket snapped
front and rear coil springs corroded
n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm rubbers deteriorated resulting in sligh tmovement
oil leak
plastic outer sill covers and engine covers
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
exhaust system deteriorated and centre bracket snapped
front and rear coil springs corroded
n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm rubbers deteriorated resulting in sligh tmovement
oil leak
plastic outer sill covers and engine covers
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs slightly corroded
offside front and nearside front tyres wearing very heavy on inner edges close to legal requirements
nearside rear brake pads been overheated,
offside front and nearside front tyres wearing very heavy on inner edges on legal limit of 1.6mm
uneven tread wear to offside rear on inner edge
ADVISE : FRONT TYRE TREADS WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES.
ADVISE : NEAR SIDE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.
REAR TYRES ARE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGES.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY02 NLK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FY02 NLK, 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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FY02 NLK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2002.
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