MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak ()
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
engine light on
no reverse lights
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
engine light on
no reverse lights
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
EML is on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust box corroded
EML is on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust box corroded
EML light show malfunction
Exhaust rear box rusty
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
engine management light staying on.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
engine management light staying on.
both front tyres worn inner edges.
engine management light staying on.
engine management light on dash staying on.
exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine management light on dash staying on.
exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f o/s/f tyres showing signs of wear on edges
signs of corrosion to all brake discs
signs of corrosion to exhaust
Exhaust system rusty and baffels in rear box becoming loose. O/S/R shock wet. front tyres wearing on edges and both n/s tyres down to 2.5mm
Rear spoiler loose on both corners. Boot struts weeping. Fraying on drivers seat belt. Slight weep from N/S/F corner of cyinder head. Slight weep from steering rack union.
Exhaust system rusty and baffels in rear box becoming loose. O/S/R shock wet. front tyres wearing on edges and both n/s tyres down to 2.5mm
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear spoiler loose on both corners. Boot struts weeping. Fraying on drivers seat belt. Slight weep from N/S/F corner of cyinder head. Slight weep from steering rack union.
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WJ02 OSD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 WJ02 OSD, 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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WJ02 OSD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2002.
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