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WJ52 NHV

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,718 mi
Last recorded140,718 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 NHV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 140,718 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2020 140,718 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 138,061 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 16 Mar 2019 138,055 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure both broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2017 136,904 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

eml on

Fail 16 May 2017 136,904 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

eml on

Pass 16 Jun 2016 130,493 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 121,569 miles

Oil leak

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust centre mount missing

Fail 19 May 2015 121,569 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust centre mount missing

Pass 17 Jun 2014 113,800 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 107,616 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 100,531 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 92,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 83,470 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 68,835 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 68,834 miles

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

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

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2008 52,354 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 39,948 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 28,363 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in nearside rear top suspension arm bush

slight play in steering rack

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WJ52 NHV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NHV, 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 NHV registered?

WJ52 NHV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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