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GK02 ZTV

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

202,131 mi
Last recorded202,131 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 ZTV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 202,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

No lights fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2013 190,440 miles

2 out of 4 washer jets blocked

eml on

screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 8 Aug 2013 190,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

2 out of 4 washer jets blocked

eml on

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 6 Aug 2012 174,950 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 174,950 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2011 160,865 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 160,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 143,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 143,017 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 122,513 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 122,513 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 91,452 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 72,323 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,642 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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GK02 ZTV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GK02 ZTV, 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 GK02 ZTV registered?

GK02 ZTV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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