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WF52 BOH

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,031 mi
Last recorded144,031 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 BOH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 144,031 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 144,029 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 143,560 miles

Front Position lamp missing Both front side lights missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 135,866 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 135,866 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 126,254 miles

Offside Front drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 121,094 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 121,094 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 115,849 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 115,849 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 108,694 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 99,695 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 91,631 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,443 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 77,348 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,929 miles

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

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

n/s/f top suspension bush slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2008 65,342 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,675 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 56,675 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 49,048 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WF52 BOH is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WF52 BOH, 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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WF52 BOH is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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