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2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,875 mi
Last recorded127,875 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 CFU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 127,875 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 12,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 124,026 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 124,026 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 123,979 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 110,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 102,116 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 92,900 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 91,648 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 91,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 81,289 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

squealing front brakes

Fail 17 Oct 2012 81,287 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

squealing front brakes

Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,597 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 76,597 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 71,644 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 71,644 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 66,122 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 60,589 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 60,589 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,652 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 50,316 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 43,532 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YP52 CFU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YP52 CFU, 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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YP52 CFU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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