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YD02 TDX

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,820 mi
Last recorded152,820 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 TDX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2024 152,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill just to rear of the A-pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Long pipe. At rear and at clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill just to rear of the A-pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Long pipe. At rear and at clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Cannot turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexible and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 150,778 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 145,177 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 142,743 miles

Offside Front Outer c.v. boot has grease on it

generally corroded underside and suspension

oil leaks

sill covers fitted nearside and offside

Pass 20 Nov 2018 141,168 miles

Rear inner wheel arch area starting to corrode

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2017 131,290 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sides front inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion outter sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 131,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion both sides front inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion outter sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 118,757 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

e m light on

Pass 11 Apr 2015 113,120 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2014 107,818 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,920 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 97,764 miles

brake disc slightly corroded (nearside rear)

engine management light on

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 21 Feb 2011 93,488 miles

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light showing!

movement in steering column!

Pass 2 Mar 2010 87,088 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

cuts in near side rear tyre tread

play in off side and near side front track control arm centre bushs

Fail 2 Mar 2010 87,088 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

cuts in near side rear tyre tread

play in off side and near side front track control arm centre bushs

Fail 3 Mar 2009 77,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 77,579 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 53,065 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 40,224 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 TDX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 TDX, 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 TDX is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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