MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear hand brake performance low
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wear on inner edge
rear exhaust section corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside wiper blade split end
rear tyres wearing inner edges & lumpy
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
nearside wiper blade split on end
rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTINGS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTINGS
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YL02 GOP is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YL02 GOP, 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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YL02 GOP is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 August 2002.
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