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YR52 OUA

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,473 mi
Last recorded89,473 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 OUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 89,473 miles

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 89,472 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 86,364 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 86,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 83,623 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 82,346 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,138 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,206 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 71,884 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 4 Aug 2010 71,884 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 26 Aug 2009 67,599 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 67,596 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 63,396 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,926 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 51,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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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YR52 OUA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR52 OUA, 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 YR52 OUA registered?

YR52 OUA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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