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YY52 HMO

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

159,704 mi
Last recorded159,704 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 HMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2018 159,704 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust Missing (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both Headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Wings Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wing Corroded

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front Covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 152,674 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2017 152,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 145,746 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 145,746 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 132,025 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 132,025 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2015 131,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust hanger missing exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Jul 2014 124,222 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 124,221 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 117,644 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 117,644 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2012 106,209 miles

n\s rear brake slight bind

o\s and n\s front shockers poor

o\s mirror split

o\s rear hub bush slight play

small chip windscreen

Fail 21 Jan 2012 106,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

n\s rear brake slight bind

o\s and n\s front shockers poor

o\s mirror split

o\s rear hub bush slight play

small chip windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2011 97,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o\s front mirror poor

o\s inner tail light

Fail 22 Jan 2011 97,564 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o\s front mirror poor

o\s inner tail light

Pass 22 Jan 2010 87,670 miles

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

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

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

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

small split o\s mirror

Fail 22 Jan 2010 87,670 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

small split o\s mirror

Pass 15 Oct 2008 75,187 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,202 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 52,328 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 52,328 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 37,732 miles

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

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

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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YY52 HMO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 YY52 HMO, 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 HMO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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