MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear brake discs corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear brake discs corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre seat belt cover missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre seat belt cover missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hand brake return springs missing
rear number plate starting to seperate
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre seat belt clasp cover missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre worn un-even
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
headlamp masks/converters fitted
off side rear tyre has slight damage on side wall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SG52 VNH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel 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 SG52 VNH, 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 SG52 VNH registered?
SG52 VNH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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