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GD02 VPZ

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,442 mi
Last recorded144,442 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 VPZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 144,442 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 143,435 miles

Oil leak

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Plastic cover sills fitted preventing full inspection of sill panel.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 143,435 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Plastic cover sills fitted preventing full inspection of sill panel.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 141,009 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rear clamp weak

nearside front fog lamp cracked

nearside rear wheel buckeled (quite badly)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 140,985 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rear clamp weak

nearside front fog lamp cracked

nearside rear wheel buckeled (quite badly)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 128,064 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 127,971 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front tyres wearing unevenly badly.

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

Nearside front tyre badly cut but canvass or cords not exposed.

Very long hand brake travel.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 110,749 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 93,596 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 75,939 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2006 75,526 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

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 VPZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VPZ, 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 VPZ registered?

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

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