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YD02 WJY

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,169 mi
Last recorded113,169 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 113,169 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 113,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 109,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 109,178 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 107,120 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 107,120 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,373 miles

o-s rack mounting area weak

Fail 7 Dec 2011 100,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 88,741 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n-s-r tyre perishing

o-s steering rack mounting area weakened

Pass 9 Dec 2009 81,042 miles

steering rack mounting area weakened on bulkhead

Fail 9 Dec 2009 81,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

steering rack mounting area weakened on bulkhead

Pass 9 Jan 2009 68,843 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 47,337 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,337 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 25,996 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 22,053 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 WJY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 WJY, 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 WJY registered?

YD02 WJY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2002.

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