MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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child seat in rear
coolant leak from engine
exhaust hangers are broken but exhaust still supported
slight movement in both rear stay arms
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)
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
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
nearside rear tyre perished
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
Column lock not working, reverse lock ok.
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.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front number plate required o.k at mot test
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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 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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