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YY52 HNR

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,866 mi
Last recorded103,866 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 103,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 98,704 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 90,179 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 90,175 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Aug 2011 71,843 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 68,631 miles

Exhust heat sheld adrift

Fuel tank hoses slighty corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear exhust clamp incompleat

Pass 14 Dec 2009 58,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhust clamp corroded

fuel tank hose clips slighty corrded

Pass 9 Dec 2008 50,910 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 50,910 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,439 miles

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

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

Washer jets out of adjustment

Pass 16 Dec 2006 35,543 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 35,543 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 26,640 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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YY52 HNR is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY52 HNR, 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 HNR registered?

YY52 HNR is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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