MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All position lamps not working front main beam and dip beam and os front side light (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing outer (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
rear sub frame and components corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front macpherson strut top mounts noisey when turned
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both rear tyres stepped on inner edge
both tank straps corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear on nearside front inner rack joint
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN52 YDU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FN52 YDU, 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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FN52 YDU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 October 2002.
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