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RV52 WTA

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,402 mi
Last recorded213,402 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 WTA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 213,402 miles

Front Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Bumper cracked - sharp edge

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Wiper blade torn

Offside Front Wiper blade torn

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear No. plate lamp dim

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 213,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Bumper cracked - sharp edge

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Wiper blade torn

Offside Front Wiper blade torn

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear No. plate lamp dim

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 213,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225x45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 207,737 miles

Engine management light stays on.

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2014 207,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light stays on.

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2013 197,624 miles

Oil leak

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r rear brake disc's corroeded

washers not hitting windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2013 197,624 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r rear brake disc's corroeded

washers not hitting windscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2012 192,666 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 183,353 miles

Both rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Damage to O/S.F Bumper

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 168,917 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 168,917 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 149,655 miles

slight damage to off side front bumper

Fail 16 Oct 2009 149,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage to off side front bumper

Pass 11 Oct 2008 131,607 miles

front pads on limit

Pass 22 Oct 2007 116,710 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 96,985 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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RV52 WTA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RV52 WTA, 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 RV52 WTA registered?

RV52 WTA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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