MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust heavily corroded and heatshield loose
front brake pads appear low unable to inspect fully
front to rear brake pipes corroded suggest attention
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides front and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working inner (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
exhaust heavily corroded and heatshield loose
front brake pads appear low unable to inspect fully
front to rear brake pipes corroded suggest attention
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
All subframe bushes well worn recommend attention.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust in poor condition.
travel on handbrake lever.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All subframe bushes well worn recommend attention.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust in poor condition.
travel on handbrake lever.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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VU52 HWL is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU52 HWL, 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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VU52 HWL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 September 2002.
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