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YR02 ROH

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,049 mi
Last recorded141,049 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 ROH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2019 141,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 125,405 miles

Engine light on

Engine light on

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 125,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine light on

Engine light on

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 112,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2016 112,695 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2015 103,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box slight corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 93,957 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 84,918 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 76,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine noisy

passenger sun visor not securing in position and loose in front of windowscreen

underside of car has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2012 76,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine noisy

passenger sun visor not securing in position and loose in front of windowscreen

underside of car has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2011 75,850 miles

N/S sun visor inscure

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,032 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 74,032 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

offside front indicator bulb & offside wing repeater bulb discoloured,un able to stow away nearside sun visor

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,360 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 70,597 miles

offside front indicator & offside wing repeater bulbs discoloured,nearside front tyre worn unevenly,oil pressure light switch leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2006 59,541 miles

front registration plate in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2006 52,126 miles

near side and offside front wiper blades torn slightly (still clear screen correctly)

near side front tyre worn inside edge slight cut on out side wall due to kerbing

slight damage to offside front wheel rim

slight oil leak from around sump area

slight wear to rear brake disc faces

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 ROH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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