MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear exhaust clamp broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
air con pipe snapped.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear exhaust clamp broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
air con pipe snapped.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake fluid black
exhaust corroded.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs lipped
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 rear tyre has slight cut in side wall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU52 NCE is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 VU52 NCE, 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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VU52 NCE is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2002.
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