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YR02 RKK

2002 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,764 mi
Last recorded137,764 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 RKK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 137,764 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Wiper blades deteriorated.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 137,764 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 130,140 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 121,233 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 113,337 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 105,762 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outter Skin Deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2013 105,762 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outter Skin Deteriorating

Pass 6 Jul 2012 99,022 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 99,022 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f cv boot inner clip slightly loose

advise n/s/f tyre between 2-3mm on the outer edge

advise rear brakes slightly worn

advise rear silencer corroded

strong advise engine oil leak

strong advise front headlamps patterns poor

strong advise rear metal brake pipe corroded o/s in front of fuel tank

Pass 5 Jul 2011 92,304 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise front engine mount worn

advise rear metal brake pipe getting corroded

advise slight lip rear discs

strong advise n/s/r tyre 2mm on the centre 3/4 and 1mm outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2010 85,762 miles

advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm on the outer edge and on the tread wear markers centre 3/4

advise rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2010 85,762 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm on the outer edge and on the tread wear markers centre 3/4

advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 78,822 miles

advise n/s/f tyre on 2mm on outer edge

advise o/s/f tyre getting worn/wearing on outer edge

advise o/s/r tyre just above 2mm on outer edge

advise oil leak from filter area

Pass 14 Jul 2008 72,239 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 64,357 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 64,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise oil filter leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2006 55,886 miles

near side front tyre on 1.6 legal limit

off side front tyre close to 1.6 legal limit

Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,596 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YR02 RKK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc 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 YR02 RKK, 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 YR02 RKK registered?

YR02 RKK is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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