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WJ52 NLA

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,992 mi
Last recorded161,992 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 NLA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 161,992 miles

EML light is on

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

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Feb 2019 154,993 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

exhaust system is starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Feb 2018 147,473 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear silencer is starting to deteriorate

engine management light is on

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2017 138,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust system is starting to deteriorate from front section to rear silencer

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Feb 2016 128,777 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2015 120,531 miles

Oil leak

o/s/front tyre is worn on inner edge

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Feb 2015 120,438 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

o/s/front tyre is worn on inner edge

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2014 111,069 miles

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

O/s side repeator lence is missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2013 101,453 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 907,757 miles

front discs slightly worn

surface rust to rear brake discs

Pass 18 Jan 2011 85,551 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak

minor exhaust blow from centre flexi joint

o/s/r brake disc very rusty pitted

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,but does have raised tread pattern

oil leak from steering rack

play in track control arm bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2010 79,735 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 79,735 miles

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

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

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

front track control arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2009 73,139 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 63,793 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 52,195 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2007 52,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake fluid level below max line

front windscreen wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2006 42,078 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 NLA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 NLA, 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 NLA registered?

WJ52 NLA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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