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OV02 YHA

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,136 mi
Last recorded141,136 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 YHA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 141,136 miles

body sill covers fitted

exhaust condition

f pads wearing

play in n/s/r lower suspension bush

slight bind o/s/f wheel

wipers condition

Pass 30 Sep 2017 140,236 miles

body sill covers fitted

exhaust condition

vehicle been standing

Fail 27 May 2017 140,218 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 31 May 2016 138,050 miles

body sill covers fitted

exhaust condition

f lower ball joint dust covers condition

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 138,050 miles

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

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

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

body sill covers fitted

exhaust condition

f lower ball joint dust covers condition

oil leak

Pass 30 May 2015 133,688 miles

body sill covers fitted

exhaust condition

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2014 130,386 miles

EML Is on

Exhaust corroding

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 121,566 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wipers have to be manually controlled to park correctly

Fail 16 May 2013 121,566 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen wipers have to be manually controlled to park correctly

Pass 5 Apr 2012 109,948 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 97,024 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 96,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 89,059 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 89,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 79,496 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 79,496 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 67,663 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 57,462 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 57,462 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn close to legal minimum

two child seats fitted to rear not alowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 24 Apr 2006 46,794 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 46,794 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

two child seats fitted to rear outer seats

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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OV02 YHA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OV02 YHA, 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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OV02 YHA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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