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GU52 NZW

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,699 mi
Last recorded134,699 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 NZW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 134,699 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 125,584 miles

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on outer side wall

One of the hangers on the front exhaust flexy pipe come off: exhaust system still surported so pass/advise

Rear coil springs rusty

Pass 19 May 2012 119,137 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 118,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both headlamp lens discoloured. Beam ok this year but may fail next year

Exhaust system rusty and hangers becoming week

Uneven rear brake pad wear

Pass 14 May 2011 112,817 miles

Front and rear springs rusty.

O/S Wing mirror cover held on with tape.

O/S/F shock cover split.

Oil leak from engine bay (Vacumn pump area)

Pass 22 May 2010 104,288 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 104,214 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 95,011 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 71,454 miles

2 nails in both rear tyres

near side rear tyre cut to cords

off side front tyre close to limit

off side rear tyre cut to cords

Fail 10 Sep 2008 71,446 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

2 nails in both rear tyres

near side rear tyre cut to cords

off side front tyre close to limit

off side rear tyre cut to cords

Pass 16 Nov 2007 57,737 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 45,789 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 45,404 miles

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

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 23 Nov 2005 36,474 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 36,464 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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GU52 NZW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU52 NZW, 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 GU52 NZW registered?

GU52 NZW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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