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YR02 RUY

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,081 mi
Last recorded155,081 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 155,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2019 155,070 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 28 Dec 2018 147,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2018 147,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 140,135 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 139,981 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 137,966 miles

Front tyres worn at inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak, advise service or repair.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 131,005 miles

EML on

Oil leak

Rear exhaut clamp badly corroded and has sections of the band missing

Pass 8 Nov 2013 124,292 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust becoming rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2012 117,571 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 108,357 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 108,356 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 93,214 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 75,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 63,986 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 55,729 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2006 46,776 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 RUY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 RUY, 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 RUY registered?

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

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