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WK52 WHD

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,635 mi
Last recorded138,635 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 WHD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 138,635 miles

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2014 138,630 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 131,295 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 131,295 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 123,319 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 113,686 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 113,686 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 100,458 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)

bulkhead area rusty

pas pipe rusty

rear tyres stepping and flat spot

Fail 22 Sep 2010 100,458 miles

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

rear tyres stepping and flat spot

osr disc pitted

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)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bulkhead area rusty

pas pipe rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,328 miles

Both front outer TCA bushes split

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 73,523 miles

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

Drivers door mirror cracked

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 73,523 miles

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

Drivers door mirror cracked

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 59,303 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

catalyst rubbing sump

some corrosion on front power steering line

Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,770 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust slight corrosion †

Fail 29 Sep 2006 49,767 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 41,837 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WK52 WHD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WK52 WHD, 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 WK52 WHD registered?

WK52 WHD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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