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YR02 YLJ

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

59,182 mi
Last recorded59,182 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 59,182 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 58,535 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 57,927 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 57,304 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 56,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn more 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 55,610 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 54,583 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 May 2019 54,583 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 May 2018 53,812 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 52,255 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 50,254 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 48,410 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

dry on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 30 May 2014 46,227 miles

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 front tyres on 1.6mm and worn on inner edges

Fail 27 May 2014 46,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (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 front tyres on 1.6mm and worn on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2013 43,824 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 41,498 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 37,955 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 37,951 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 34,409 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 30,431 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2007 22,246 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 17,575 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 YLJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YLJ, 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 YLJ registered?

YR02 YLJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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The MOT history for YR02 YLJ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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