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YC51 TXN

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

106,561 mi
Last recorded106,561 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 TXN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 7 Jul 2017 106,561 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and nearside side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

corrosion to under of vehicle and suspension components

dash indicates a fault

front tyres cracking on inner wall

rear seatbelts not checked rear seats loaded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 106,306 miles

Engine management warning light on

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

General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle including subframes & suspension components

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 106,174 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine management warning light on

exhaust back box corroded

general corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2014 104,806 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 103,430 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2012 100,107 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s rear wheel binding

Pass 13 Jul 2011 99,147 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 97,275 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 92,519 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 77,691 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 TXN is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YC51 TXN, 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 TXN registered?

YC51 TXN is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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