MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX02 BBZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BBZ, 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 BBZ registered?
YX02 BBZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2002.
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