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MJ02 YJS

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

262,346 mi
Last recorded262,346 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 YJS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 262,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 261,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 243,896 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 243,892 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 243,890 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 243,796 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

engine sounds harsh on idle

nsr body work damage

Pass 11 Aug 2016 224,517 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush craking (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush craking (2.7.4)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 224,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush craking (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush craking (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 192,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 192,608 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 174,162 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 162,803 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f steering rack end slightly worn

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2012 162,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f steering rack end slightly worn

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2012 161,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 151,256 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 151,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 145,122 miles

areas of slight corrosion on floor/chassis

both front wipers split and have some smearing

corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel lines corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front foglamp inoperative

rear wiper smearing

slight deterioration on rear number plate

slight fraying on both offside seatbelts

some corrosion and lipping on front brake discs

some oil around engine area

some play/movement felt in rear bushes on subframe

stonechips/repairs in windscreen

offside front tyre at 2-3mm across central 3/4 of tread area

Fail 28 Sep 2010 144,833 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

areas of slight corrosion on floor/chassis

both front wipers split and have some smearing

corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel lines corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front foglamp inoperative

rear wiper smearing

slight deterioration on rear number plate

slight fraying on both offside seatbelts

some corrosion and lipping on front brake discs

some oil around engine area

some play/movement felt in rear bushes on subframe

stonechips/repairs in windscreen

offside front tyre at 2-3mm across central 3/4 of tread area

Pass 29 Oct 2009 136,398 miles

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

front no. plate is marked.

Fail 29 Oct 2009 136,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front no. plate is marked.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 127,347 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 102,381 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 80,041 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 80,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

rear wiper split

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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MJ02 YJS is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MJ02 YJS, 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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MJ02 YJS is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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