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YD52 NCC

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,053 mi
Last recorded87,053 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 NCC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2019 87,053 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,727 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 84,193 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 84,193 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 81,172 miles

Rear sub frame correded

Fail 16 Jan 2017 81,172 miles

Rear sub frame correded

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 76,627 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 70,264 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 70,264 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 68,740 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 66,342 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 62,920 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 58,812 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 53,011 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,011 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 49,965 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 49,965 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 45,408 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 39,198 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 32,366 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 NCC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD52 NCC, 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 NCC registered?

YD52 NCC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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