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GD02 UYW

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,858 mi
Last recorded148,858 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 UYW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 148,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2013 148,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 140,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm , perished and uneven inner tread

rear discs scored

Fail 11 Sep 2012 140,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm , perished and uneven inner tread

rear discs scored

Pass 26 Jul 2011 132,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre limit inner edge

wipers poor

Fail 25 Jul 2011 132,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip windscreen

front wipers poor

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre limit inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2010 124,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip screen

nearside front tyre limit and sidewall damage

track control arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 124,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip screen

nearside front tyre limit and sidewall damage

track control arm bushes worn

Pass 13 Jul 2009 118,010 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 101,772 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 86,326 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 60,166 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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GD02 UYW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GD02 UYW, 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 GD02 UYW registered?

GD02 UYW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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