MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective connecting rod missing from level sensor (1.7.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil Level On Min
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil Level On Min
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
check engine light on
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
check engine light on
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Handbrake travel high
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR02 YMM is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YMM, 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 YMM is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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