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FL02 WVY

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

159,366 mi
Last recorded159,366 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 WVY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 159,366 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

moisture in n/s/f light unit/indicator

Fail 17 Nov 2025 159,365 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play adjuster loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

moisture in n/s/f light unit/indicator

weak o/s parking brake

Pass 26 Nov 2024 157,385 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Nearside moisture in front indicator housing

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 157,385 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Nearside moisture in front indicator housing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 153,302 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 153,302 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Nov 2022 148,436 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

ns mirror glass damaged not affecting view

Pass 23 Nov 2021 142,601 miles

Handbrake travel

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 142,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 139,916 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 30 Oct 2020 139,914 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2019 134,693 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 134,692 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 125,740 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Nov 2018 125,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 2 Nov 2017 115,379 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 115,375 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres unevenly worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 107,838 miles

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 107,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 99,693 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 99,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 91,876 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 91,875 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 82,512 miles

hand brake travel

nearside rear tyre perished and split

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2012 73,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 73,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre perished and split

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Dec 2011 63,417 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 55,542 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 49,554 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 49,554 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,461 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 45,630 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 42,615 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 41,618 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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FL02 WVY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FL02 WVY, 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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FL02 WVY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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