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GD02 VVB

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,920 mi
Last recorded139,920 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 VVB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 139,920 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Top right hand corner of windscreen cracked - not affecting view of the road

Tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 129,443 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 120,673 miles

o/s/f shock casing is corroding

oil leak

front brake discs are wearing thin

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake disc inner faces are corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2016 120,673 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working capless (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs are wearing thin

o/s/f shock casing is corroding

oil leak

rear brake disc inner faces are corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 117,486 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 116,868 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear amber indcator bulbs starting to go white

engine oil possible sump plug washer

Fail 30 Sep 2014 116,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear amber indcator bulbs starting to go white

engine oil possible sump plug washer

Pass 3 Oct 2013 114,896 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 114,896 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 109,531 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side rear exhausy clamp missing /// o/s/f strut rusty ////rear brake pads low //// light on dash

Pass 27 Sep 2011 100,598 miles

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

HANDBRAKE A LOT OF TRAVEL

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,018 miles

ENGINE BAD OIL LEAK

Fail 4 Aug 2010 89,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ENGINE BAD OIL LEAK

Pass 25 Mar 2009 75,100 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 64,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,021 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 34,554 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 VVB is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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