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YR02 RPO

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

93,926 mi
Last recorded93,926 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 RPO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 93,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 90,895 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp very corroded (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 90,443 miles

Rear exhaust clamp very corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,520 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 89,518 miles

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

Exhaust system slighlty deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,108 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 88,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 86,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 79,589 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 76,485 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 67,686 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 63,153 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 57,971 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,133 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,655 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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YR02 RPO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YR02 RPO, 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 YR02 RPO registered?

YR02 RPO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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