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YX02 BBU

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,322 mi
Last recorded112,322 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 BBU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2014 112,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2014 112,322 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 110,626 miles

Exhaust heatshield is loose

Fail 17 Sep 2013 110,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust heatshield is loose

Fail 11 Sep 2012 108,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 108,573 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 104,328 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has cuts, no exposing cords

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

Oil leak

Rear discs corroded, not weakened

Fail 7 Jul 2011 104,328 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S/F tyre has cuts, no exposing cords

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

Oil leak

Rear discs corroded, not weakened

Pass 13 Apr 2010 94,014 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 94,014 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,746 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 75,371 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 75,343 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 66,368 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 56,342 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 BBU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BBU, 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 BBU registered?

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

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