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GD02 VGK

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,857 mi
Last recorded177,857 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 VGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 177,857 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 169,929 miles

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 169,927 miles

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 158,499 miles

Rear Outer Seat belts becoming sluggish in operation

Fail 18 Dec 2018 158,499 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 145,075 miles

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 145,075 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 131,726 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 131,716 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 123,621 miles

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 116,505 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 116,505 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 106,839 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 106,839 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 91,349 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 91,349 miles

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 86,098 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 86,098 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 80,531 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 61,869 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 61,869 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 49,153 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 49,153 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 32,868 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 32,865 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 24,445 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 18,180 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 18,180 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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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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