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WJ52 OGS

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,172 mi
Last recorded89,172 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 OGS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 May 2011 89,172 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

advise nearside front seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

nearside front tyre on approx 2.5mm and nearside rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

Pass 6 Apr 2010 87,056 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 87,053 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 83,627 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 OGS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OGS, 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 OGS registered?

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

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