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WV02 EFY

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,332 mi
Last recorded103,332 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 EFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 103,332 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 103,332 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 94,573 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre valves deteriorated

front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 93,826 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 90,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 85,513 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 85,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 80,492 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 78,718 miles

center exhaust mount detached

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 78,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

center exhaust mount detached

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,792 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Both rear tyres getting abit cracked and perrished at tread areas, and worn near limits at Inner tread edges

Exhaust system getting abit corroded and slight leak at front 'FLXI' section

Front and rear suspension components starting to get abit corroded slightly

Front to rear metal b/pipe at O/S/R end abit corroded slightly

O/S/F tyre almost ON limits of tread wear at centre tread area

O/S/R b/disc outer face getting corroded and abit pitted

O/S/R brake performance abit low

Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 75,282 miles

B/Fluid level appears abit low

B/Hoses getting corroded at ferrules

Both rear tyres (esp O/S/R) getting cracked and perrished at grooved areas of tread,and O/S/R tyre appears to be low on pressure

N/S/R tyre abit low on tread

O/S/R b/disc getting corroded at outer face (BOARDER LINE)

O/S/R service brake performance abit low

Slight surface corrosion at b/disc faces

Fail 4 Feb 2010 75,280 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

B/Fluid level appears abit low

B/Hoses getting corroded at ferrules

Both rear tyres (esp O/S/R) getting cracked and perrished at grooved areas of tread,and O/S/R tyre appears to be low on pressure

N/S/R tyre abit low on tread

O/S/R b/disc getting corroded at outer face (BOARDER LINE)

O/S/R service brake performance abit low

Slight surface corrosion at b/disc faces

Pass 11 Jan 2008 68,972 miles

Exhaust system abit corroded slightly

Front tyres starting to get low on tread

O/S/R b/disc outer face has slight surface corrosion

Rear b/hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Rear exhaust silencer/pipe union clamp getting corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2006 60,552 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
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WV02 EFY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV02 EFY, 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 WV02 EFY registered?

WV02 EFY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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