MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre castellating inner edge!
o/s/r tyre castellating inner edge!
oil on undertray "poss engine oil leak" requires further investigation!
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine leaking oil
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
a fault between the gear box and road wheels is suspected but after a visual inspection and road test within the alloted mot test time conclusion could not be made apart from the extent of the brake judder this may or may not be connected.
ADVISE CRACK IN FRONT PLATE
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise both rear tyres wearing on inside
engine oil level too high
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WU52 VSJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 WU52 VSJ, 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 WU52 VSJ registered?
WU52 VSJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2002.
Is WU52 VSJ safe to buy?
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