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YD02 WGC

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,166 mi
Last recorded156,166 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 WGC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 156,166 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 146,925 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 146,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 141,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 141,950 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge slightly 215/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front abs ring broken

Offside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 132,966 miles

N/S & O/S front and N/S rear tyres are all perished with cracking. The N/S rear tyre is worn very unevenly on the inside edge.

N/S & O/S headlamp lenses are deteriated with some loss of output and spoiling of the beam image.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 124,860 miles

Has a sticker O/S high on the screen which encroaches the swept area but does not affect the forward vision to the road ahead of the tester.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 124,860 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Has a sticker O/S high on the screen which encroaches the swept area but does not affect the forward vision to the road ahead of the tester.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 124,829 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,065 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 29 Mar 2012 102,542 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 102,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 91,977 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 82,762 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 74,376 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 63,138 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,826 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 44,689 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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YD02 WGC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YD02 WGC, 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 YD02 WGC registered?

YD02 WGC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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