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WJ02 YCT

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,108 mi
Last recorded119,108 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 119,108 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 115,785 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 113,133 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 109,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 102,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 102,169 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 95,495 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 90,212 miles

Exhaust centre flexi section blowing slightly.

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and falling apart.

Fail 11 Jul 2016 90,212 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust centre flexi section blowing slightly.

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and falling apart.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 86,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2015 86,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2014 81,598 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 81,598 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 75,242 miles

Underside rusty in places

Pass 6 Jul 2012 71,753 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 71,753 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 66,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 66,337 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 60,952 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,496 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 56,495 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 50,389 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 49,833 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,129 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 YCT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WJ02 YCT, 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 YCT registered?

WJ02 YCT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2002.

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