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YD02 OCH

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

302,711 mi
Last recorded302,711 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 OCH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 302,711 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 294,565 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 294,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 265,438 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 239,909 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 239,906 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 210,130 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 179,499 miles

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Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 145,079 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 145,079 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 118,663 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 118,663 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 95,555 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 92,718 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 84,685 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 84,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 74,777 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 62,258 miles

Nail offside raer tyre

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

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

nail nearside rear tyre

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 OCH is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OCH, 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 YD02 OCH registered?

YD02 OCH is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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