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VU52 WND

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,226 mi
Last recorded143,226 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 WND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 143,226 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 141,409 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 136,421 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Dec 2017 132,907 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 132,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 129,467 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jan 2016 124,231 miles

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)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jan 2015 119,613 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 116,134 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 111,953 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 111,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 107,846 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 103,719 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 98,165 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 92,430 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 92,168 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 85,584 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 69,577 miles

Both rear tyres worn in inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2005 56,499 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

front no plate starting to seperate

rear tyres warn out of shape

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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VU52 WND is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VU52 WND, 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 VU52 WND registered?

VU52 WND is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 November 2002.

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