MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,238 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front plate has slight damage
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front plate has slight damage
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate discoloured
offside front seatbelt retracting slowly
smell of fuel under bonnet
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate discoloured
offside front seat belt not fully retracting
f/no plate det
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GY52 BBV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 GY52 BBV, 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 GY52 BBV registered?
GY52 BBV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2002.
Is GY52 BBV safe to buy?
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