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GX02 MXR

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,985 mi
Last recorded117,985 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 MXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 117,985 miles

E M light on

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 117,223 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 117,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 115,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level on minimum.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 115,488 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level on minimum.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 114,089 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 112,429 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

Fail 19 Apr 2012 112,429 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 110,155 miles

front exhaust pipe leaking.

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

Fail 8 Apr 2011 110,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front exhaust pipe leaking.

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 107,578 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing and becoming soft.

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 104,011 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 104,011 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 97,944 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 93,562 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 88,652 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GX02 MXR is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GX02 MXR, 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 GX02 MXR registered?

GX02 MXR is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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