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YD02 OBY

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,383 mi
Last recorded93,383 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 OBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 93,383 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 93,383 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2014 88,758 miles

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

engine oil slightly leaking.

nearside front lower balljoint has slight movement.

nearside front tyre slightly worn from outer edge .

Fail 10 Sep 2014 88,758 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine oil slightly leaking.

exhaust back box joint clamp excessively corroded in result exhaust gases leaking.

nearside front lower balljoint has slight movement.

nearside front tyre slightly worn from outer edge .

Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,314 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 82,309 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 77,743 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 77,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 60,302 miles

n/s wiper torn

Fail 30 Mar 2011 60,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s wiper torn

Pass 17 Nov 2008 60,301 miles

Oil leak

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

engine noisey.possible camshaft worn

Pass 17 Jul 2007 49,359 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 39,546 miles

nearside rear tyre punctured in shoulder

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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YD02 OBY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YD02 OBY, 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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YD02 OBY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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