MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
damaged offside rear light lens
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
damaged offside rear light lens
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear lamp damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushs (2.4.G.2)
offside rear lamp damaged
nsf lower suspension arm rear bush perished
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf lower suspension arm rear bush perished
osf lower suspension arm rear bush perished
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both rear suspension arm bushes
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU52 UGD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 GU52 UGD, 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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GU52 UGD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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