2002 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · YR02 RZJ
2002 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 79,982 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR02 RZJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 79,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR02 RZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Saab 9-3 (YR02 RZJ) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
YR02 RZJ Mileage History
- 12/07/202276,596 mi
- 28/07/202276,666 mi+70 mi
- 10/07/202379,982 mi+3,316 mi
Average of roughly 3,407 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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