MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to fuel filter
n/s/r tyre becoming perrished and cracking
outer sills covered by trim not allowing full inspection
rear indicator bulbs fading
side repeater bulbs fading
slight freying on o/s/f seat belt
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to fuel filter
n/s/r tyre becoming perrished and cracking
outer sills covered by trim not allowing full inspection
rear indicator bulbs fading
side repeater bulbs fading
slight freying on o/s/f seat belt
slight smear from front wipers
front tyres wearing on edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
dents and scratchers on bodywork
exhaust corroded
front brake discs lipped
kerb damage on alloys and tyre sidewalls
n/s/r wheel arch starting to rust
rear indicators starting to show white
stone chips in screen
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
dents and scratchers on bodywork
exhaust corroded
front brake discs lipped
front tyres wearing on edges
kerb damage on alloys and tyre sidewalls
n/s/r wheel arch starting to rust
oil on engine g/box
rear indicators starting to show white
stone chips in screen
chips in screen
engine oil leaks
exhaust corroded
mid section baffles broken down
mid section hanger snaped but exhaust well supported
rear springs corroded
various brake pipes corroded
various dents and scrachers
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
damage on alloys dents on doors oil leak on engine front tyres wearing on edgesfront brake discs lipped
slight blow on center exhaust joint cut on n/s/r tyre sidewall exhaust corroding rear brake discs lipped and scored
damage on alloys dents on doors oil leak on engine front tyres wearing on edgesfront brake discs lipped
slight blow on center exhaust joint cut on n/s/r tyre sidewall exhaust corroding rear brake discs lipped and scored
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD02 SYT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SYT, 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 SYT registered?
YD02 SYT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 April 2002.
Is YD02 SYT safe to buy?
The MOT history for YD02 SYT shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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