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WK52 ULF

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,743 mi
Last recorded86,743 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 ULF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,743 miles

Rear axle slightly corroded

both front tyres perished but no cords exposed

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2019 86,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear axle slightly corroded

both front tyres perished but no cords exposed

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2018 84,324 miles

advise exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 84,324 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mount broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

advise exhaust corroded

advise rear axel corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,906 miles

Rear Exhaust box has corrosion but not leaking

Pass 5 May 2016 80,802 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 80,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cord exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cord exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 78,541 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 76,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit and feathering on edges

nearside and offside parkbrake cables slightly corroded in guides and nearside outer cable split

some corrosion to front struts and rear subframe

some corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules

Pass 26 Oct 2012 73,224 miles

exhaust rear silencer rusty

nearside and offside front seatbelt bushes at pillar fixings slightly worn

nearside and offside front tyres feathering on inside edges and nearside front tread slightly low

nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,364 miles

nearside front seatbelt fluffing slightly on edges

some rust to nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules

some rusting to exhaust rear section

some rusting to front and rear suspension components

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,547 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 67,547 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,576 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,284 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipe twisted

Pass 19 Apr 2007 461,207 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,400 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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WK52 ULF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WK52 ULF, 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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WK52 ULF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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