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YR02 RWF

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,625 mi
Last recorded110,625 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 110,625 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 104,811 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 97,361 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 91,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 87,233 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system rusty

n/s o/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 81,949 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp rusty

slight flexing on bulkhead around steering rack mounting points

Pass 16 Aug 2013 76,014 miles

heavy flakey corrosion on n/s and o/s/f suspention leg struts

Fail 16 Aug 2013 76,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heavy flakey corrosion on n/s and o/s/f suspention leg struts

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,189 miles

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

Oil leak

unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 65,957 miles

ADVISORYS ON TEST NO 815613021290

Fail 11 Aug 2011 65,957 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight blow on exhauat flexi joint

steering rack flexing slightly on mountaings

unable to check outersills fully due to side pannels fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 60,733 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 54,896 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 49,750 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,436 miles

unable to check flexi brake hose metal ends fully due to rubber shrouds fitted

unable to check outersills fully due to sidepanels fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,221 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 39,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 33,403 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 RWF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RWF, 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 RWF registered?

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

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