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YD52 NBB

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,369 mi
Last recorded83,369 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 NBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 83,369 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 83,112 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 82,998 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,584 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

slight imbalance parking brake

Fail 21 Jun 2016 82,584 miles

Nearside Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine light on

slight imbalance parking brake

Pass 27 May 2015 80,045 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 80,038 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 78,872 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 74,720 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Both front floors distorted

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Hose clip on fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Feb 2013 74,720 miles

Both front floors distorted

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Hose clip on fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Feb 2012 70,478 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 63,135 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 63,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 57,596 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 57,596 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2009 52,687 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall(not to cords.) n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall(not to cords)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 52,687 miles

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall(not to cords.) n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall(not to cords)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 47,261 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,267 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,999 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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YD52 NBB is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD52 NBB, 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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YD52 NBB is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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