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YG02 HVR

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,809 mi
Last recorded146,809 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 HVR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 146,809 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed and weak by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed and weak by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Linkage detached from suspension leg (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 145,828 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 145,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 143,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 141,352 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 140,369 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 140,367 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 137,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge of tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge of tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 137,014 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge of tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge of tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 134,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 128,067 miles

O/S Front seat belt has slight fluffing on webbing

Fail 5 Jun 2019 128,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S Front seat belt has slight fluffing on webbing

Pass 6 Jun 2018 119,652 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 119,648 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 109,879 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,102 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2015 95,710 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 95,589 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 88,715 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 88,703 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 83,593 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,571 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 79,550 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 68,007 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre on inner edges slightly wearing

front subframe rear bushes wearing and some play

gearbox oil leak

o/s/r light slightly cracked

rear number plate slightly deterorating

Pass 8 Apr 2010 59,393 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 54,496 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,586 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 42,350 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 32,858 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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YG02 HVR is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YG02 HVR, 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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YG02 HVR is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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