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YY52 HPL

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,016 mi
Last recorded97,016 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 HPL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 97,016 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Jan 2011 90,927 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

movement at steering , rack

o/side front worn on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2011 90,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

movement at steering , rack

o/side front worn on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2009 85,240 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 85,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 77,660 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 77,660 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 67,029 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 61,013 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 59,009 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 56,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 HPL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HPL, 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 HPL registered?

YY52 HPL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 November 2002.

Is YY52 HPL safe to buy?

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