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GX02 MYR

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,892 mi
Last recorded168,892 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 168,892 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 168,588 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 162,830 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 157,775 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 144,802 miles

1/2 both front washer jets poor

a/c compressor broken/siezed

chip in o/s head lamp

damp/traces of oil

eml on

exhaust front flexi slight damage,centre section slightly corroded and slight blow from flexi (after cat)

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit, bald outer edge (raised tread) below legal limit inner edge, 1mm. requires tyre replacing asap

o/s side repeater lense missing

o/s/f tyre 2mm on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing low, close to bald inner edge and cracks/splits around inner edge

rear indicators going pale

replace key battery and info display on dash

Fail 27 Dec 2013 144,802 miles

1/2 both front washer jets poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

a/c compressor broken/siezed

chip in o/s head lamp

damp/traces of oil

eml on

exhaust front flexi slight damage,centre section slightly corroded and slight blow from flexi (after cat)

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit, bald outer edge (raised tread) below legal limit inner edge, 1mm. requires tyre replacing asap

o/s side repeater lense missing

o/s/f tyre 2mm on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing low, close to bald inner edge and cracks/splits around inner edge

rear indicators going pale

replace key battery and info display on dash

Pass 21 Dec 2012 136,408 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 136,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 128,858 miles

Offside headlight stone chipped

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 114,872 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 114,866 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 103,537 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 103,537 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 84,113 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 83,604 miles

chip in o/s headlamp lens

Pass 19 Mar 2007 71,764 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

offside head lamp glass stone chipped

Pass 23 Mar 2006 58,904 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 58,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 MYR is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GX02 MYR, 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 MYR registered?

GX02 MYR is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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