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YX02 GZV

2002 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,426 mi
Last recorded113,426 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 GZV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 113,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 113,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 108,021 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 97,827 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 87,228 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 87,228 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 80,052 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 74,007 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 70,665 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 68,639 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,881 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 67,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 64,757 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 64,757 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all brake pipes could do with cleaning and greasing

nearside front tyre cut not to cords

Pass 6 Nov 2008 60,725 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 55,538 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 55,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2006 48,823 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 99,533 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 99,533 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

damage to nearside outer plastic sill cover

offside front fog light lens damaged

offside front indicator damaged - tempory repair

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 GZV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GZV, 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 GZV registered?

YX02 GZV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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