MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill unable to carry out full inspection due to fitted sill covers / body trim (5.2.6)
Nearside wiper blade split on end
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill unable to carry out full inspection due to fitted sill cover / body trim (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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 Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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W17 NUR is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W17 NUR, 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 W17 NUR registered?
W17 NUR is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 April 2002.
Is W17 NUR safe to buy?
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