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VU52 NDD

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,051 mi
Last recorded98,051 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 NDD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 98,051 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 97,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,784 miles

Top engine cover fitted; Sill guards fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2020 97,594 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Top engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2019 96,659 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 95,481 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Engine management light indicates a fault

Nearside Front Tyre side wall deteriorating

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 93,829 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

one exhaust mounting missing but system still supported

Fail 12 Jan 2017 93,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen (8.3.1d)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

one exhaust mounting missing but system still supported

Pass 20 Jan 2016 92,408 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap deteriorated but still maintaining sealing

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

One exhaust mounting missing but system still well supported

Pass 9 Feb 2015 89,555 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 89,555 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 82,138 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,806 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 65,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,516 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 55,538 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 46,684 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,639 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 22 Feb 2008 29,892 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 25,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 19,904 miles

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

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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VU52 NDD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 NDD, 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 NDD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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