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GK52 WLD

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,553 mi
Last recorded99,553 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 WLD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 99,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt retract worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective jubilee clips (6.1.2 (a))

engine light on pre 2003

Fail 11 Feb 2020 99,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt retract worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective jubilee clips (6.1.2 (a))

engine light on pre 2003

Pass 14 Feb 2019 94,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Feb 2019 94,275 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2018 91,108 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 86,230 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 81,786 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 78,210 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 71,608 miles

LIGHT SWITCH INSCURE

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,599 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 66,599 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,638 miles

Both front tyres worn &(heavy) to edges!

Off side rear tyre worn on edges! & badly perished & spliting around tread! (close to excess)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 64,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn &(heavy) to edges!

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Off side rear tyre worn on edges! & badly perished & spliting around tread! (close to excess)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 60,402 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,960 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 57,513 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,497 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 52,669 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 52,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 28,722 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 WLD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WLD, 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 WLD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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