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YY52 MWM

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,274 mi
Last recorded137,274 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 137,274 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 137,274 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 130,150 miles

Nail in the off side rear tyre

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level low

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust rubber mount perished

Slight play in the off side inner rack joint

Fail 30 Oct 2015 130,040 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level low

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nail in the off side rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust rubber mount perished

Slight play in the off side inner rack joint

Pass 14 Nov 2014 126,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 119,226 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres slight perishing.

nearside front upper suspension mounting bearing slight roughness under load.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 119,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres slight perishing.

nearside front upper suspension mounting bearing slight roughness under load.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,598 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 75,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,105 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 47,558 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,077 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 27,552 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 22,068 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 MWM is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MWM, 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 MWM is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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