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YX51 PVT

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,694 mi
Last recorded66,694 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 PVT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 66,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 66,689 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 60,010 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 59,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 54,797 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 54,797 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 50,582 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush has slight play, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 50,579 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush has slight play, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 48,011 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 44,646 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 44,646 miles

Emissions not tested due to burst exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 42,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 38,398 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 34,434 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 34,157 miles

Offside Front Upper windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2016 33,685 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,193 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 32,795 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 32,230 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 31,892 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 31,629 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 30,673 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 29,299 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 27,954 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,211 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 23,698 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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YX51 PVT is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YX51 PVT, 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 YX51 PVT registered?

YX51 PVT is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YX51 PVT shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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