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RV02 YAA

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,396 mi
Last recorded130,396 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 YAA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 130,396 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 130,395 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 122,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded mains to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 122,778 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded mains to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 115,224 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 108,059 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 108,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 97,820 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 94,774 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 94,773 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 85,516 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 85,516 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 75,704 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 66,421 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,737 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 57,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,123 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear number plate begining to deteriorate

Pass 23 Feb 2007 38,937 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2006 30,063 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 30,063 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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RV02 YAA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RV02 YAA, 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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What year was RV02 YAA registered?

RV02 YAA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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