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YD02 SYS

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,151 mi
Last recorded120,151 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 120,151 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 115,954 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 109,939 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 102,663 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 99,988 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 90,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 81,300 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Front and rear number plates delaminated

N/S/F Fog light inop and cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 81,300 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Front and rear number plates delaminated

N/S/F Fog light inop and cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2010 71,266 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front foglight glass broken

Rear exhaust clamp very corroded

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

Pass 22 May 2009 52,384 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 52,227 miles

Front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 14 May 2007 41,921 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 41,844 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)

both rear tyres going out of shape slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,533 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 SYS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SYS, 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 SYS is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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