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YJ52 YMW

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,166 mi
Last recorded88,166 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 YMW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 88,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 88,166 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 85,954 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,162 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 81,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust clamps corroded

Front Exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 74,924 miles

Rear axle bushes worn. Not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 69,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,551 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 61,551 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 54,725 miles

All tyres low tread

Backbox outer casing corroding

Centre exhaust bracket come away

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 49,353 miles

Backbox outer casing corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,550 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 40,268 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,555 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 32,891 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 27,160 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,179 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 17,489 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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YJ52 YMW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YJ52 YMW, 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 YJ52 YMW registered?

YJ52 YMW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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