MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,398 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
flexing from steering rack mounts but no visible faults seen
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
flexing from steering rack mounts but no visible faults seen
various oil leaks
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nail in offside front tyre
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake hoses corroding
n/s/r tyre worn at inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake hoses corroding
n/s/r tyre worn at inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear brake discs pitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front to rear brake pipes corroding
O/s/r disc corroding on outer face
Rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wiper blades need replacing
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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YR02 RUW is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 YR02 RUW, 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 RUW is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2002.
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