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YJ52 HPG

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

246,290 mi
Last recorded246,290 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 HPG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 246,290 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 246,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens milky (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens milky. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under cover . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 231,258 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 20% not working . (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Lower sill covers fitted .

Nearside Rear Exhaust tail box mounting bracket snapped , but secure , (tail box casing excessively corroded)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill slightly corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 231,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 20% not working . (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Lower sill covers fitted .

Nearside Rear Exhaust tail box mounting bracket snapped , but secure , (tail box casing excessively corroded)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill slightly corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 217,442 miles

Oil leak engine . ()

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill slightly corroded .

Nearside Rear Very rear exhaust mounting snapped off

Offside Rear Outer very rear lower sill slightly corroded .

Fail 16 Oct 2017 217,439 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing arm . outer ROSE JOINT , next to wheel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill slightly corroded .

Nearside Rear Very rear exhaust mounting snapped off

Offside Rear Outer very rear lower sill slightly corroded .

Oil leak engine . ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 214,288 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 212,451 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 210,442 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 198,301 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 197,772 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 May 2012 167,260 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 142,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 111,088 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2010

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2009 89,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 65,582 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 65,456 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 53,853 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 34,144 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 33,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 33,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YJ52 HPG is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YJ52 HPG, 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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YJ52 HPG is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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