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GD02 YLO

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,334 mi
Last recorded131,334 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 YLO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2017 131,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front tyres poor condition

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear hub slight play in bush

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2016 129,834 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 129,834 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flooring (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 129,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 123,767 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 123,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 117,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating & bracket broken.

Small tear's in O/S/F & N/S/R inner Tyre side wall.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 112,489 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 112,489 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 104,166 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 101,004 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 91,803 miles

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly

advise some movement in both rear upper suspension arm joints

advise some movement in front subframe and lower arm bushs

Pass 20 Jul 2009 83,317 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 83,317 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 70,285 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,373 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 58,887 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 58,887 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,152 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 47,986 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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GD02 YLO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD02 YLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GD02 YLO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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