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YD02 OCL

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,475 mi
Last recorded100,475 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 OCL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 100,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 95,122 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

EML ON

HANDBRAKE HI IN OPERATION

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CENTRE ARM BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded N/S/F AND BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 95,120 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

EML ON

HANDBRAKE HI IN OPERATION

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CENTRE ARM BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded N/S/F AND BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 92,781 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine management light on

offside rear tyre cracked and persished

Fail 15 Feb 2017 92,781 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre cracked and persished

Pass 24 Feb 2016 88,188 miles

offside rear tyre tread un even wear/ out of shape

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 88,075 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread un even wear/ out of shape

offside rear tyre tread un even wear/ out of shape

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 83,607 miles

Oil leak

engine man light on

Fail 25 Feb 2015 83,607 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

engine man light on

Pass 17 Feb 2014 78,510 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 74,270 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 68,239 miles

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)

rear exhaust support starting to corrode

Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 60,945 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 58,612 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 54,105 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 49,785 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 42,936 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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YD02 OCL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YD02 OCL, 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 OCL registered?

YD02 OCL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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