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YD02 WOA

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,805 mi
Last recorded73,805 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BORDERLINE (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 73,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BORDERLINE (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 66,741 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 64,576 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,973 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 62,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,612 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 57,797 miles

covers over outer sills

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2010 55,625 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 54,904 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 54,904 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,262 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 45,155 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 34,977 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 WOA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WOA, 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 WOA registered?

YD02 WOA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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The MOT history for YD02 WOA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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