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H12 PGX

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,565 mi
Last recorded101,565 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 PGX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 101,565 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 97,907 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 93,060 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 88,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 88,811 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 83,866 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 71,580 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,561 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 63,444 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 55,246 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 47,909 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 41,479 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 41,479 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 35,779 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 33,573 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 32,323 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 31,040 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 29,913 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,373 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 26,845 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 26,845 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,147 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 21,192 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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H12 PGX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H12 PGX, 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 H12 PGX registered?

H12 PGX is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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