MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s mirror glass damaged but can still be used.
steering feels stiff on tick over.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s mirror glass damaged but can still be used.
steering feels stiff on tick over.
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHT CUT DOES NOT REACH PLY CORDS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise nearside rear tyre starting to deform
advise offside rear tyre starting to deform
advise plastic undertrays fitted
advise nearside rear tyre starting to deform
advise offside rear tyre starting to deform
advise plastic undertrays fitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YT52 MZE is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YT52 MZE, 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 YT52 MZE registered?
YT52 MZE is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 November 2002.
Is YT52 MZE safe to buy?
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