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GK52 HGU

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,110 mi
Last recorded126,110 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 HGU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 126,110 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 118,784 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 118,784 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 110,834 miles

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

Nearside front strut top bearing worn

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2012 110,834 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside front strut top bearing worn

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 102,954 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 91,089 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 91,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,438 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2008 64,885 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2008 64,885 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,283 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust steel mountings corroded may need attention shortly

gearbox slight oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2007 53,451 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,063 miles

light ajustment warning light on

steering warning light on

Pass 16 Aug 2005 37,115 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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GK52 HGU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GK52 HGU, 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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GK52 HGU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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