MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. Including associated components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel clip rusty insecure (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust guard insecure
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear back plate sightly corroded
Direction indicators incorrect colour both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear back plate sightly corroded
Front Both brake disc backing plates corroded but not excessive
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Front Both brake disc backing plates corroded but not excessive
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front tyre has cuts in inner side wall
Nearside Rear passenger seat slightly insecure
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre has cuts in inner side wall
Nearside Rear passenger seat slightly insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general corosion to underside/brake hose ferrel rear exhaust corroded,battery/slightly loose
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general corosion to underside/brake hose ferrel rear exhaust corroded,battery/slightly loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded exhaust still secure at time of test
nearside rear brake hose furrell coroded,rear exhaust joint coroded.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WK02 VAM is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 WK02 VAM, 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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WK02 VAM is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2002.
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