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YX02 AZA

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,032 mi
Last recorded111,032 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 AZA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 111,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 111,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 103,091 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 98,365 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 98,342 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 97,673 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s headlight poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2014 97,443 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both outer sills coverd and visual parts corroded

e m lamp on

n/s/r tyre worn

slight blow from front of exhaust

Pass 4 Sep 2013 95,598 miles

Advise dashboard lights masked with insulation tape.

Fail 29 Aug 2013 95,598 miles

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

Advise dashboard lights masked with insulation tape.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 85,251 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 85,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 79,726 miles

Advise offside & nearside front wiper blades split.

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 79,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Advise offside & nearside front wiper blades split.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 74,420 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 74,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 65,811 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 58,162 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 47,464 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 47,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YX02 AZA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YX02 AZA, 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 YX02 AZA registered?

YX02 AZA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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