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YR02 YNC

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,641 mi
Last recorded117,641 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2014 117,641 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 117,641 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 113,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat sheald inscure

rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 21 Nov 2011 109,919 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 109,919 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.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)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 104,367 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 97,395 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 97,395 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 88,264 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,313 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 55,242 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 55,242 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 YNC is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YNC, 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 YNC registered?

YR02 YNC is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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