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YD02 WKK

2002 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,660 mi
Last recorded163,660 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 WKK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 163,660 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 163,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 157,176 miles

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

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wiper's worn

Fail 28 Sep 2013 157,176 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wiper's worn

Pass 5 Oct 2012 146,166 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 136,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges.still more than 3/4 tread visible

Pass 12 Sep 2011 136,816 miles

n/s front tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges.still more than 3/4 tread visible

Fail 3 Sep 2011 136,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf tyre worn on edges and on 2mm

osf inner cv boot leaking

osf tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2010 132,420 miles

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 1 Sep 2010 132,420 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 121,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 113,600 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 104,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s/f seat belt slow retracting.

Pass 10 Feb 2006 90,621 miles

Nail in o/s/f tyre.

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 WKK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WKK, 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 WKK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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