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YR02 RWE

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,276 mi
Last recorded74,276 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,276 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,289 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 63,908 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 63,452 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 63,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,225 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,158 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,231 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 55,215 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 50,282 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,716 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,113 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 40,808 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 36,647 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 31,877 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 RWE 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 100%.

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 RWE, 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 RWE registered?

YR02 RWE is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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