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WU52 VSJ

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

186,058 mi
Last recorded186,058 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 VSJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 186,058 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 186,039 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 172,753 miles

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 172,751 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2014 152,754 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 152,049 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Dec 2012 140,208 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 140,208 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 137,177 miles

n/s/r tyre castellating inner edge!

o/s/r tyre castellating inner edge!

oil on undertray "poss engine oil leak" requires further investigation!

Pass 15 Apr 2011 124,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 111,586 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 111,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 95,902 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 95,753 miles

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.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 79,846 miles

ADVISE CRACK IN FRONT PLATE

Fail 7 Apr 2008 79,624 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 68,368 miles

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.

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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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.

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