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YX02 BAA

2002 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,224 mi
Last recorded66,224 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 BAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 66,224 miles

Engine manegment light on

Pass 22 Apr 2013 61,725 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 55,796 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 51,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2011 51,000 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 13 May 2010 45,474 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 45,469 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 May 2009 40,903 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 40,866 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 35,061 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 29,573 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,754 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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YX02 BAA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX02 BAA, 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 BAA registered?

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

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