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GK52 HUH

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,439 mi
Last recorded89,439 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 89,439 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 88,461 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Pass 17 Feb 2015 87,569 miles

Major oil leak.

Engine managment malfunction warning lamp is on.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 86,495 miles

m.i.l light on

Fail 18 Feb 2014 86,495 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

m.i.l light on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 85,314 miles

airbag light on

bad oil leak

m.i.l light on

Fail 8 Feb 2013 85,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

airbag light on

bad oil leak

m.i.l light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 83,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light on

engine management light on

noise from drive belt area(alternater?)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Feb 2011 82,465 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 82,465 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

air bag warning light on

engine management light on

front scuttle drains blocked with leaves

oil leak from engine

p.a.s. resovoir wet

steering coloum clicking

Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,236 miles

air bag warning lamp on.....

centre exhaust silencer splitting.....

engine management lamp on.....

front brake discs lipped.....

n/s/f & both rear tyres close to limit , wearing on edges.....

o/s/f tyre getting close to limit & worn on edges.....

wet test.....

windscreen daamage , not excessive.....

Fail 22 Feb 2010 80,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag warning lamp on.....

centre exhaust silencer splitting.....

engine management lamp on.....

front brake discs lipped.....

n/s/f & both rear tyres close to limit , wearing on edges.....

o/s/f tyre getting close to limit & worn on edges.....

wet test.....

windscreen daamage , not excessive.....

Pass 23 Feb 2009 73,613 miles

air bag lamp on....

centre section exhaust splitting......

engine management lamp on.....

front brake discs lipped , rears worn....

rear inner brake pads not visable...

slight play at n/s & o/s/r top suspension arm outer bushes....

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.....

wipers smear....

Pass 27 Feb 2008 65,245 miles

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints....

windscreen damage in zone A, not excessive.....

Fail 27 Feb 2008 65,245 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints....

windscreen damage in zone A, not excessive.....

Pass 8 Dec 2006 51,311 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges...

wipers smear...

Pass 14 Dec 2005 39,777 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 HUH is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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