MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function No damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust blowing slightly on joints
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust mounting bracket broken. System still adequately supported at this time
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre perished and in poor condition
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly indicating adjustment or repair (3.7.B.6b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body,arch (2.4.A.3)
Central exhaust mounting bracket broken. System still adequately supported at this time
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre perished and in poor condition
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition
eml lamp on indicating a fault with the vehicle system
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly indicating adjustment or repair (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished and on 3mm
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished and on 3mm
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heat shield loose.
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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake discs lipped
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WJ52 LVZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WJ52 LVZ, 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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WJ52 LVZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2002.
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