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WJ52 NHM

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

118,908 mi
Last recorded118,908 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 NHM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 118,908 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 117,556 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2023 115,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 115,175 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 111,886 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyre threads on 2.5mm. Also wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 108,420 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2.5mm also wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorber casing rusty

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear subframe rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2020 105,527 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2020 105,523 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2019 102,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2018 96,260 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 89,906 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 89,906 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 83,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 83,260 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 78,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2015 78,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 73,324 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 69,019 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 65,338 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 60,400 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 60,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside top bearing noisey on suspension

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 54,684 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

both front seat belts slow to return

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,684 miles

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

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

both front seat belts slow to return

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 25 Nov 2009 48,646 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 41,403 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 41,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 33,056 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2007 33,056 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 23,675 miles

Handbrake difficult to release

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2006 23,675 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Handbrake difficult to release

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 16,601 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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WJ52 NHM is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 WJ52 NHM, 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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WJ52 NHM is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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