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YW02 NLD

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,956 mi
Last recorded96,956 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW02 NLD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 96,956 miles

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

Rear Upper exhaust slightly deterioated

Pass 25 Jan 2017 90,439 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 90,439 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,365 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 77,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 77,670 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 73,001 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 68,736 miles

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

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

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

Sill O/s has light corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2013 68,733 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Sill O/s has light corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,026 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 62,788 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 58,845 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 58,845 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 50,550 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 50,192 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 45,108 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 38,881 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 35,998 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 35,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YW02 NLD is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YW02 NLD, 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 YW02 NLD registered?

YW02 NLD is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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