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YR02 RUO

2002 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,185 mi
Last recorded101,185 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 RUO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 101,185 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 100,941 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 99,184 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 May 2018 99,814 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure ABS sensor (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 May 2017 98,223 miles

Front both front headlamp wipers split

Fail 2 May 2017 98,223 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Front both front headlamp wipers split

Pass 5 May 2016 95,758 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 95,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 90,778 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 85,199 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 80,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 13 May 2013 80,548 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 74,802 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 66,931 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 60,112 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 52,855 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 46,025 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 38,448 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,989 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 RUO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RUO, 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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YR02 RUO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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