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2002 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration OV02YGR
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn through to wire on inner and casing splitting apart (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wire exposed on inner and casing splitting apart (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel-arch corroded and holed (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel-arch (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel-arch corroded and holed (5.2.6)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre rear view mirror missing
- engine management warning light on
- Front both sides seat belts slow to retract
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn lumpy on inner (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring badly corroded and rubbing against sensor (3.4.2)
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn very badly lumpy on inner and requires immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,549 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Both rear tyres worn lumpy on inner
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded and rubbing against ABS sensor (3.4.2)
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Centre mirror missing
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Both rear tyres worn lumpy on inner
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded and rubbing against ABS sensor (3.4.2)
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished (2.4.G.2)
- Centre mirror missing
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,215 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- coolant leak
- both front tyres worn smooth on inner
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch corroded (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from by fuel tank to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from by fuel tank to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn smooth on inner
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch corroded (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear handbrake performance considerably lower than offside rear
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- coolant leak
- fuel filler neck jubilee clip corroded away
- rear exhaust box clamp corroded away
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,853 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- 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)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 152,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,625 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,898 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 26 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,896 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 69,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,814 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007 26 Jun 20263 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,344 MI
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OV02YGR was registered on 2002-06-28
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