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BJ02 WCL

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

122,124 mi
Last recorded122,124 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 WCL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 122,124 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 119,971 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 118,721 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 118,049 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 118,046 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 116,019 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 114,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 112,648 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 106,498 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 101,194 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Feb 2017 96,117 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 91,978 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 88,259 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 82,458 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 76,436 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 69,338 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 63,393 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,304 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 52,304 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)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 44,044 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 38,891 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 28,399 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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BJ02 WCL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BJ02 WCL, 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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BJ02 WCL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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