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YX02 BCO

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,940 mi
Last recorded61,940 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 BCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 61,940 miles

Advise exhaust system corroded.

Advise near side rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,749 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED( NOT BLOWING)

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 61,522 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust / suspension /steering components corroded

slight movement to steering rack mount

Pass 4 May 2016 61,233 miles

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

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

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

slight movement in steering rack mount

steering / suspension /exhaust / corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2015 60,906 miles

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

Pass 6 May 2014 60,571 miles

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points

Pass 9 May 2013 60,134 miles

advise rear brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

Fail 9 May 2013 60,134 miles

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

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

advise rear brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 59,543 miles

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise nearside wiper split.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 24 May 2011 58,698 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points

advise rear brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded

advise suspension,brakes,steering and exhaust components all corroding

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 1 Jun 2010 57,756 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise brakes,steering,exhaust and suspension components all corroding

Fail 27 May 2010 57,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise brakes,steering,exhaust and suspension components all corroding

advise off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2009 53,126 miles

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

both front macpherson struts very rusty

nearside rear tyre is covered in small cracks

Pass 14 Mar 2008 48,522 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 48,522 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 45,937 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,047 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 BCO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BCO, 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 BCO registered?

YX02 BCO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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