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WJ02 MWD

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,790 mi
Last recorded144,790 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 MWD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 144,790 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2025 141,490 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 17 May 2024 140,085 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle and both front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 138,932 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2022 137,793 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2021 136,867 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 135,884 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 133,857 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 131,789 miles

2x chips to windscreen within zone A, both less than 10mm across

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

battery cover fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2017 127,352 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 127,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 117,302 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 107,471 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 105,501 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 99,377 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 99,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake disce corroded badly

Pass 21 Sep 2012 94,115 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 86,529 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2011 86,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2010 79,557 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 73,765 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 66,854 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 66,851 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.6.C.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 66,851 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 59,652 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 55,182 miles

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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WJ02 MWD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WJ02 MWD, 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 WJ02 MWD registered?

WJ02 MWD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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