MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight foot brake travel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
passengers mirror cracked
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
passengers mirror cracked
engine knocking
n/s front tyre wearing uneven
pass side door mirror glass broken
rear brake pads getting low
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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VX51 YRW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VX51 YRW, 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 VX51 YRW registered?
VX51 YRW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 January 2002.
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