MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
EML Light on
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror backing missing
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
oil leak
EML illuminated
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged twisted aswell (3.6.B.4d)
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)
eml light on
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of O/S inner sill (5.2.6)
Very bad engine/gearbox oil leak
Centre Front Lower Engine oil seepage. Around rear main seal area
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slightly frayed (5.2.2a)
Recommend that all wheel retaining bolts be torque to correct spec.
Centre Front Lower Engine oil seepage. Around rear main seal area
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose Retighten (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slightly frayed (5.2.2a)
Recommend that all wheel retaining bolts be torque to correct spec.
o/s/r brake disc very rusty / corrosion starting in n/s/f wheel arch
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Ref. 874395157155
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust silencer rattle. Centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated. Fluctuation of O/S/F brake effort.(disc?)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
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)
rear no plate poor condition
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR02 RYX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 RYX, 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 RYX is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2002.
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