MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering arm corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 near axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body near brake servo (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear tyres starting to get low
corrosion in various places
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside steering arm corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside steering arm corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Seat belts becoming sluggish in operation
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe connection flange corroded & leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working Repeater not woprking (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Silencer badly corroded & becoming detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Outer Seat belts becoming sluggish in operation
Front Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Parking brake has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Parking brake has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Number plate becoming discoloured
Nearside Rear Heavy corrosion on rear silencer outer casing
Rear Hand brake travel becoming excessive
Rear Number plate becoming discoloured
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint Bonded suspension bush has excessive play (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint Suspension bush has excessive play (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Heavy corrosion on rear silencer outer casing
Rear Hand brake travel becoming excessive
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front outer CV boot has slight split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front outer CV boot has slight split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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 Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic sill covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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GD02 VGK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GD02 VGK, 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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GD02 VGK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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