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YX51 BFZ

2002 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,181 mi
Last recorded154,181 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 BFZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 154,181 miles

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

Front FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRDED

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER BATTERY AREA,INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK CORRODE AT FURREL END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI BRAKE PIPE UNION END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER SUSPENSION TURRET AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

PLASTIC COVERS /UNDERTRAY PREVENTING THE CHECKING OF TESTABLE ITEMS

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

Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING

Fail 8 Dec 2020 154,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRDED

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER BATTERY AREA,INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK CORRODE AT FURREL END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI BRAKE PIPE UNION END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER SUSPENSION TURRET AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

PLASTIC COVERS /UNDERTRAY PREVENTING THE CHECKING OF TESTABLE ITEMS

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

Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING

Pass 16 Dec 2019 153,008 miles

Front BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BENATH INNER WING PROTECTOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective GLASS CHIPPED ON LOWER CORNER (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER PORTION OF WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Fuel hose chafing PLASTIC FILLER NECK RUBBING ON TYRE WALL (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING

Fail 16 Dec 2019 153,008 miles

Front BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BENATH INNER WING PROTECTOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective GLASS CHIPPED ON LOWER CORNER (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER PORTION OF WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Fuel hose chafing PLASTIC FILLER NECK RUBBING ON TYRE WALL (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 148,946 miles

Nearside Front SLIGHT CORROSION NSF( INNER WHEEL ARCH FORWARD EDGE HAS SLIGHT HOLEBENEATH INNER WHEEL ARCH TRIM)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective SMALL CHIP IN GLASS NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR AXLE ALSO PIPES FROM CALIPERS TO FLEXI PIPES NSR AND OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 145,781 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion INNER WHEEL ARCH FORWARD EDGE HAS SMALL HOLE BENEATH INNER WHEEL ARCH TRIM (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced SMALL CHIP IN GLASS ALSO MOISTURE IN LAMP UNIT (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE ACROSS REAR AXLE,ALSO BRAKE PIPES FROM CALIPERS TO FLEXI PIPES NSR AND OSR SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 142,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS REAR AXLE ALSO NSR + OSR FROM FLEXI TO BRAKE BACK PLATES (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION OSR INNER WHEEL ARCH LOWER EDGE,NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH FRONT BENEATH PLASTIC WHEEL ARSH COVER

Fail 8 Dec 2016 142,899 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS REAR AXLE ALSO NSR + OSR FROM FLEXI TO BRAKE BACK PLATES (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION OSR INNER WHEEL ARCH LOWER EDGE,NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH FRONT BENEATH PLASTIC WHEEL ARSH COVER

Pass 4 Dec 2015 139,370 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 139,370 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 135,781 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 135,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING,REAR INDICATOR BULBS SLIGHTLY LIGHT IN COLOUR

Pass 10 Dec 2013 131,227 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR OUTER SILENCER SKIN SPLITTING

Fail 10 Dec 2013 131,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR OUTER SILENCER SKIN SPLITTING

Pass 12 Dec 2012 127,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 127,455 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 123,531 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 119,921 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 119,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 114,703 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 108,960 miles

SMALL CHIP IN OSF HEADLAMP.NSF FOG LAMP IS MISTY WITH CONDENSATION,

Pass 13 Dec 2007 101,992 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 96,128 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YX51 BFZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YX51 BFZ, 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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YX51 BFZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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