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113,463 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers corroding
n/s rear tyre 3m
o/s rear tyre 3.5m
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers corroding
n/s rear tyre 3m
o/s rear tyre 3.5m
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
engine light warning light on
front and rear number plates slight fading
front coil springs corroding
front subframe bushes worn but no play
general corrosion underside
oil leak
rear brake ferrules corroding
rear coil springs corroding
rear exhaust corroding
rear shock absorbers corroding
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
EML light on
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear shock absorbers corroding
general corrosion to underside
n/s rear parking brake performance slightly down
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
EML staying on
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear shock absorbers corroding
general corrosion to underside
n/s rear parking brake performance slightly down
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
EML staying on
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear shock absorbers corroding
general corrosion to underside
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine light on
front number plate starting to disfigure
n/s/f tyre wearing low
o/s/r brake ferrule starting to corrode
oil leak
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
engine light on
front number plate starting to disfigure
n/s/f tyre wearing low
o/s/r brake ferrule starting to corrode
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers corroding
engine management light on
n/s front tyre starting to crack wearing on edges on 3m
o/s front tyre starting to crack
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear shock absorbers corroding
engine management light on
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear shock absorbers corroding
brake warning light on
engine management light on
n/s rear tyre wearing low ,cracking and wearing on edges
oil leak
rear exhaust corroding
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear shock absorbers corroding
brake pipes corroding front to rear
exhaust system corroding
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven, perishing and wearing low
o/s rear tyre perishing and wearing low
oil leak
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear shock absorbers corroding
brake pipes corroding front to rear
exhaust system corroding
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven, perishing and wearing low
o/s rear tyre perishing and wearing low
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
grease around front outer cv gaiters
o/s/r tyre wearing low
oil leak
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
grease around front outer cv gaiters
o/s/r tyre wearing low
oil leak
both front tyres low
both front wiper blades split
front brake pads low
n/s front tyre low
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
rear exhaust starting to corrode
signs of coolent leak
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wiper blades split
o/s/f tyre wearing low
oil leaks
rear tyres wearing low
steering lock not working, suspect mobilzer not working
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing low
oil leaks
rear tyres wearing low
steering lock not working, suspect mobilzer not working
rear tyres low
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
rear tyres low
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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WR02 RKZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 WR02 RKZ, 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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WR02 RKZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 May 2002.
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