MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush for diagonal arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush for diagonal arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to backing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush for diagonal arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush for diagonal arm (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (3.5.1i)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear engine mount worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear engine mount worn
exhaust tailbox heatshield loose
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osr tyre perished
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine undertray fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre outerwall perised and cut
offside rear tyre outerwall perised and cut
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YD02 WHL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WHL, 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 WHL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 April 2002.
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