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FD02 YUF

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,219 mi
Last recorded125,219 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 YUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 125,219 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system and centre flexi pipe worn and deteriorated

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2016 117,770 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 110,906 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 101,937 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 101,935 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 93,080 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 85,990 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn smooth

Fail 13 Feb 2012 85,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn smooth

Pass 4 Feb 2011 78,846 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 78,846 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,677 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 71,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 59,305 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 50,381 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 43,900 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 30,822 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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FD02 YUF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD02 YUF, 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 FD02 YUF registered?

FD02 YUF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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