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YD02 WNN

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,282 mi
Last recorded95,282 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 WNN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 95,282 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 95,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 93,770 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 92,542 miles

Abs sensor ring broken nearside front

Offside rear tyre tread getting low 205-50-16

Pass 18 Mar 2011 89,460 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 88,552 miles

nearside front tyre wearing near to limit.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 86,994 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 80,262 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 185,507 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 185,507 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 160,790 miles

N/S/R TYRE 4MM AND 2MM ON INNER EDGE

TAILBOX CLAMP IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 15 Aug 2006 160,790 miles

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

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

N/S/R TYRE 4MM AND 2MM ON INNER EDGE

TAILBOX CLAMP IN POOR CONDITION

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 WNN is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WNN, 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 WNN registered?

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

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