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WJ52 NHN

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,798 mi
Last recorded70,798 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 70,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 64,191 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 63,568 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 62,723 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 61,584 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 60,249 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,038 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 57,406 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,377 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 54,650 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 54,650 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,722 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,620 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 49,849 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,834 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Number plates starting to seperate

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Aug 2009 48,834 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Number plates starting to seperate

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2008 44,486 miles

Both number plates starting to seperate.

Both sets of brake pads getting low

Rear tyres gdown to 3mm and stepped on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2008 44,486 miles

Both number plates starting to seperate.

Both sets of brake pads getting low

Rear tyres gdown to 3mm and stepped on inner edge

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,876 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 36,876 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Number plates showing signs of sepeating. Rear tyres stepped on inner edge. Weep from reverse light switch and underside of gearbox wet.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,277 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 22,705 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 NHN is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WJ52 NHN, 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 WJ52 NHN registered?

WJ52 NHN is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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The MOT history for WJ52 NHN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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