MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f seatbelt does not fully return
Corrosion to rear sub frame
Free play at steering wheel
Plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object on rear view mirror (8.3.1e)
Corrosion to rear sub frame
Free play at steering wheel
Plastic sill covers fitted
o/s/f seatbelt does not fully return
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
heatsheild insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
heatsheild insecure
Plastic sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Plastic sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both no plates poor condition
oil leak from o/s of engine
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both no plates poor condition
oil leak from o/s of engine
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
O/s rear tyre worn to approx 2.5mm.Rear seat belts not fully checked due to childs seats.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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FY52 HWJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FY52 HWJ, 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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FY52 HWJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 September 2002.
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