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YR02 SFF

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,323 mi
Last recorded111,323 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 SFF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 111,323 miles

Automatic gearbox cooling pipe leaking

Fail 29 Aug 2017 111,317 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Automatic gearbox cooling pipe leaking

Offside Rear tyre has low pressure

Pass 29 Jun 2016 101,909 miles

front subframe rear bushes signs of wear and movement

signs of corrosion exhaust back box

Fail 29 Jun 2016 101,909 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front subframe rear bushes signs of wear and movement

signs of corrosion exhaust back box

Pass 1 Oct 2015 95,027 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 95,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced n/s low (3.7.B.6b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 83,522 miles

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 74,686 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Ol level low

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,007 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 70,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 64,655 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 64,655 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 58,423 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 58,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,379 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 53,376 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre outer side wall spliting

Pass 30 Sep 2008 50,763 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 44,090 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007
Pass 17 May 2006 36,420 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
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YR02 SFF is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SFF, 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 SFF registered?

YR02 SFF is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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