MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear tyres feathered
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear tyres feathered
front number plate slightly distorted
rear discs worn
slight play in steering rack
exhaust flexy noisey
front number plate poor
heat sheild above back box loose and ratterling on exhaust
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 HLZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HLZ, 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 YY52 HLZ registered?
YY52 HLZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2002.
Is YY52 HLZ safe to buy?
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