MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light lit at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light lit at time of test
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly cracking on inner tread but not a fail on test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pads 62% worn
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD52 NBK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NBK, 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 YD52 NBK registered?
YD52 NBK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 December 2002.
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