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EK51 YKW

2002 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,642 mi
Last recorded90,642 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YKW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 90,642 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 83,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 83,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 72,644 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,484 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 59,228 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 45,001 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 33,108 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 33,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 32,141 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked on edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 30,381 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked on edges advise to be changed

Pass 10 Aug 2010 27,234 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,325 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 23,048 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 20,484 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2006 18,930 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2005 16,033 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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EK51 YKW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EK51 YKW, 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 EK51 YKW registered?

EK51 YKW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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