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WK02 XBA

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,377 mi
Last recorded83,377 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 XBA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 83,377 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,470 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear flex to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 77,230 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 77,230 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 74,060 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S And O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 74,060 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S And O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 70,285 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inside edges

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

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

o/s rear tyre has small spilt in tread pattern

Fail 18 Aug 2014 70,057 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres bald on inside edges

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

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

o/s rear tyre has small spilt in tread pattern

Pass 2 Sep 2013 65,705 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 65,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 60,820 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 60,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 57,821 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 57,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 53,199 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 48,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,752 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,775 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,388 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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WK02 XBA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WK02 XBA, 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 XBA registered?

WK02 XBA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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