MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine management fault light on
oil has contaminated the o/s front suspension/hub/brakes
rear centre brake lamp bulb not working
rear heat shield loose
rear o/s tyre bald on the inside edge and out of shape on the tread
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine management fault light on
oil has contaminated the o/s front suspension/hub/brakes
rear centre brake lamp bulb not working
rear heat shield loose
rear o/s tyre bald on the inside edge and out of shape on the tread
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on !!
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on !!
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light staying on
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak from engine
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
e.m. light illuminated
front shockabsorbers struts corroded
o/s/front inner cv boot insercure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
e.m. light illuminated
front shockabsorbers struts corroded
o/s/front inner cv boot insercure
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ02 SVD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SVD, 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 WJ02 SVD registered?
WJ02 SVD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 2002.
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