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YU52 ZGL

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,836 mi
Last recorded99,836 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 ZGL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 99,836 miles

Nearside Front seat belt webbing twisted

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut on outer wall

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear indicator is discolouring

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner tread 2.00m

Nearside front to rear brake pipes are corroding

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear indicator is discolouring

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner wall and wearing on inner tread 2.00mm

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding

exhaust blow around front catalytic converter area

intermediate exhaust pipe mesh deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2016 99,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure fuel filler pipe to tank clip broken (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front seat belt webbing twisted

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut on outer wall

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear indicator is discolouring

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner tread 2.00m

Nearside front to rear brake pipes are corroding

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear indicator is discolouring

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner wall and wearing on inner tread 2.00mm

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding

exhaust blow around front catalytic converter area

intermediate exhaust pipe mesh deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2015 93,565 miles

engine warning light on

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 93,559 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine warning light on

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 91,616 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 91,616 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 84,039 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 84,039 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 76,661 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 66,812 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 66,812 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,025 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Jan 2010 58,025 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 51,326 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 51,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 44,561 miles

rear tyre wear

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 39,434 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 39,432 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 31,239 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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YU52 ZGL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YU52 ZGL, 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 YU52 ZGL registered?

YU52 ZGL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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