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WK02 XAY

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,929 mi
Last recorded170,929 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 XAY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 170,929 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

misting of oil on steering rack

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2016 170,845 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

misting of oil on steering rack

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2015 158,129 miles

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

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

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

misting of oil on steering rack

plastic over sills fitted

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 158,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

misting of oil on steering rack

plastic over sills fitted

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 144,728 miles

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

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

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

plastic over sills fitted

rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2014 144,728 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

plastic over sills fitted

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2013 134,428 miles

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

rear exhust rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2012 122,911 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 109,849 miles

rear exaust box rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2010 96,947 miles

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

air bag light on

corrosion on o/s/f strut

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2009 85,492 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,287 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 72,990 miles

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

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 27 Jun 2006 55,480 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 55,480 miles

Centre Front Upper Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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WK02 XAY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WK02 XAY, 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 WK02 XAY registered?

WK02 XAY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2002.

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The MOT history for WK02 XAY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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