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YC51 NSO

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,691 mi
Last recorded171,691 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 NSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 171,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 165,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 158,830 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 149,988 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 149,988 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 142,655 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 142,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe and insecure (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 129,720 miles

n/s front tyre getting very low on edges

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded and deterioating

slight lip rear brake discs

Fail 23 Jan 2015 129,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre getting very low on edges

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded and deterioating

slight lip rear brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2014 115,402 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 115,076 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 107,000 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 100,628 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 91,486 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 91,486 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 80,898 miles

advise n/s/rear reverse light lens cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2009 68,442 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 59,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

small engine oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2007 59,174 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

small engine oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2006 48,135 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 48,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 35,961 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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YC51 NSO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC51 NSO, 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 YC51 NSO registered?

YC51 NSO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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