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WJ02 MXR

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,386 mi
Last recorded85,386 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 85,386 miles

Gearbox selector shaft oil seal leaking.

Both rear tyres starting to perish and wearing stepped on inner edges.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 77,499 miles

Slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 10 Jun 2009 69,767 miles

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

O/S/F foglamp Lens poor

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

Oil leak to gearbox area

Fail 8 Jun 2009 69,685 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S/F foglamp Lens poor

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

Oil leak to gearbox area

Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,540 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 10 Jun 2008 61,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 2 May 2007 50,785 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

backing coming away on rear plate

high tone horn intermittant

o/s.r tyre feathered on inner edge and getting low

Pass 9 May 2006 41,952 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 MXR is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MXR, 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 MXR registered?

WJ02 MXR is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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