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YR02 RXK

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,165 mi
Last recorded174,165 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 RXK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 174,165 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, very close (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded, rear silencer

Fail 22 Mar 2021 174,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, very close (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded, rear silencer

Pass 17 Jan 2020 166,306 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 164,303 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 164,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 162,945 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 162,944 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 159,794 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 155,400 miles

rear and center exhaust box's slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 150,385 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 137,422 miles

front link rod poor condition

rear silencer corroded

slight movement in os front lower ball joint

Pass 5 Jul 2011 125,055 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 111,135 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 97,806 miles

front and rear no plates are slightly deteriated

headlamp deflectors fitted

wiper blades are splitting at ends

Pass 20 Mar 2008 79,866 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,782 miles

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

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

front no. plate discoloured

front wiper blades slightly smeery

Pass 3 Mar 2006 53,584 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YR02 RXK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RXK, 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 RXK registered?

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

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