MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
underside of vehicle unersealed
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
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 ()
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 ()
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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