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YD52 XAK

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,355 mi
Last recorded93,355 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 93,355 miles

child seat in rear

coolant leak from engine

exhaust hangers are broken but exhaust still supported

slight movement in both rear stay arms

Fail 23 Apr 2016 93,355 miles

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

child seat in rear

coolant leak from engine

exhaust hangers are broken but exhaust still supported

slight movement in both rear stay arms

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres stepping inner edge

exhaust rubbers perrished but exhaust still secure

front wipers slightly smeery

Fail 17 Apr 2015 84,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres stepping inner edge

exhaust rubbers perrished but exhaust still secure

front wipers slightly smeery

Pass 22 Apr 2014 76,702 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Apr 2014 76,702 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2013 68,566 miles

Column lock not working, reverse lock ok.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 68,550 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Column lock not working, reverse lock ok.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 62,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,055 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 58,055 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 51,094 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 51,094 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 41,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate required o.k at mot test

Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,183 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 35,146 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,697 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,271 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 XAK is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XAK, 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 XAK registered?

YD52 XAK is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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