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MV02 YBR

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,410 mi
Last recorded106,410 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 YBR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 106,410 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 106,410 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 99,030 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 99,022 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Nearside Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 94,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,501 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

windscreen marked

Fail 12 Mar 2013 82,464 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine management light on

windscreen marked

Pass 19 Mar 2012 75,065 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine light on

windscreen marked

Fail 15 Mar 2012 74,966 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine light on

windscreen marked

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,196 miles

n/s mirror damaged

nails in both o/s/f & n/s/r tyres

removed unofficial sticker from swept area zone a of windscreen

scratching to windscreen in swept area not affecting my vision at time of test

spare wheel well full of water

Fail 11 Mar 2011 67,196 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s mirror damaged

nails in both o/s/f & n/s/r tyres

removed unofficial sticker from swept area zone a of windscreen

scratching to windscreen in swept area not affecting my vision at time of test

spare wheel well full of water

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,441 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre 3-4mm and wearing on the outer edge

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,717 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 43,850 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

o/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2008 43,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

o/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,069 miles

rear tyres worn uneven 215/55 16

Pass 21 Mar 2006 31,388 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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MV02 YBR is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV02 YBR, 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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MV02 YBR is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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