MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear seat belts not inspected due to 3 child seats.
Nearside Front 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)
LH front tyre low on pressure.
LH handbrake return spring broken.RH handbrake return spring missing.
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear seat belts not inspected due to 3 child seats.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front brake pads on limit
offside to nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both handbrake cable return springs missing but not affecting brake performance
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both handbrake cable return springs missing but not affecting brake performance
LH Handbrake Quadrant Return Spring Broken . RH Handbrake Quadrant Return Spring Missing.
LH Wiper Rubber Splitting/
Rear Silencer Clamp Corroded.
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)
Rear seat belts not inspected due to child seats,
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ51 DPE is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YJ51 DPE, 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 YJ51 DPE registered?
YJ51 DPE is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 January 2002.
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