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YJ51 DKO

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,968 mi
Last recorded137,968 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 DKO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 137,968 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer wheel arches corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust box deteriorated

sills covered by side skirts

Fail 10 Apr 2017 137,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer wheel arches corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust box deteriorated

sills covered by side skirts

Pass 18 Mar 2016 131,052 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unberbody corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2015 128,511 miles

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

centre silencer support missing

nearside rear service brake fluctuating

Pass 14 Apr 2014 124,123 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front and rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 12 Apr 2013 119,389 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering

Fail 12 Apr 2013 119,389 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering

Pass 20 Mar 2012 112,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f c.v boot signs of grease no leak found

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2012 112,996 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f c.v boot signs of grease no leak found

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2011 106,410 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 99,555 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 99,518 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 89,840 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 80,442 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 74,774 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 70,501 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre has a nail in

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YJ51 DKO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YJ51 DKO, 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 YJ51 DKO registered?

YJ51 DKO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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