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LV02 YLH

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,102 mi
Last recorded154,102 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV02 YLH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 154,102 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 152,590 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 152,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 May 2018 150,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2018 150,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 149,731 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 147,598 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed both rear (3.6.B.4d)

EML light on

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre on limit on both edges

o/s/f tyre on legal limit on inner edge

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 29 May 2015 143,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 139,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 139,200 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 129,811 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 129,811 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 May 2012 123,716 miles

both rear pivot arm bushes starting to sepperate

rear back box deteriated

Fail 28 May 2012 123,716 miles

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

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

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

both rear pivot arm bushes starting to sepperate

rear back box deteriated

Pass 24 May 2011 119,388 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar links, dust covers split

Fail 24 May 2011 119,388 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar links, dust covers split

Pass 24 May 2010 113,907 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 107,732 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 99,610 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 91,818 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 2 May 2006 85,819 miles

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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LV02 YLH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LV02 YLH, 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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LV02 YLH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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