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YY52 HLA

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,961 mi
Last recorded141,961 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 HLA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 141,961 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to central (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And most suspension mountings and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 139,025 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 138,728 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 135,288 miles

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

underside of vehicle unersealed

Fail 14 Apr 2020 135,281 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle unersealed

Pass 19 Sep 2017 132,859 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded underneath against front bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 132,859 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded underneath against front bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 131,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 131,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 128,632 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to nsf flex (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage movement in steering rack mounting unable to fully inspect due to sound deadening (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 122,635 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 120,095 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 120,095 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,956 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 108,793 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake discs corr

Pass 7 Sep 2010 99,964 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 90,781 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 82,360 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

center exhaust bracket not attatched to exhaust but still able to support it

Fail 12 Sep 2008 82,360 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

center exhaust bracket not attatched to exhaust but still able to support it

Pass 12 Sep 2007 71,328 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 54,281 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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YY52 HLA is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YY52 HLA, 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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YY52 HLA is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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