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WJ52 NKO

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

81,841 mi
Last recorded81,841 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 NKO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,841 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 81,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre stepping in inner edges.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 75,054 miles

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

front number plate damaged but still readable from a distance

nearside mirror glass broken

offside door mirror cover broken

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear spoiler insecure

rear wiper rubber split to excess

Fail 1 Feb 2011 75,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

front number plate damaged but still readable from a distance

nearside mirror glass broken

offside door mirror cover broken

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear spoiler insecure

rear wiper rubber split to excess

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2010 68,603 miles

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

front number plat has slight damage

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2010 68,603 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plat has slight damage

nearside mirror damaged

rear brake has an imbalance of 26%

Pass 3 Feb 2009 60,569 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 60,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 56,200 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,194 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 56,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 44,177 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 44,177 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 33,376 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 33,376 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 NKO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NKO, 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 NKO registered?

WJ52 NKO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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