MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak Slight ()
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak Slight ()
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Breather hose split (Causing Smell in car)
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)
Breather hose split (Causing Smell in car)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Driver's Wiper Blade Split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
N/S/F Fog light not working
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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S Centre High level brake light bulb not working
N/S/F Fog light not working
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Airbox bushes slightly splitting
Front PAS pipe wet
Front brake pads getting low and discs lipped
Large oil leak from engine. Oil level on min
N/S/R lower arm bush splitting
Rear exhaust box outer lining coming away
Stepping on rear tyres
When auto box put in drive large bang/ poor change
slight mark where blade marked screen. Advise as very slight and not in divers view
Engine oil level very low (on minimum level)
Exhaust rear section heavily corroded but not yet holed
N/S/R longitudinal arm bush spilt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres down to 2mm on inner edge
Front PAS pipe wet/weeping CANT SEE LEAKING FOR MOT
Front brake pads getting low
Mark on windscreen where worn blade has been operating causing slight mark in glass.
O/S/R puddle light inop
Oil leak from o/s of engine
Outer coating on rear exhaust box coming apart
Phone aerial on roof worn
Play in both N/S/R rose bushes
Rear lower arm bushes splitting
Both rear tyres down to 2mm on inner edge
Front PAS pipe wet/weeping CANT SEE LEAKING FOR MOT
Front brake pads getting low
Mark on windscreen where worn blade has been operating causing slight mark in glass.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/S/R puddle light inop
Oil leak from o/s of engine
Outer coating on rear exhaust box coming apart
Phone aerial on roof worn
Play in both N/S/R rose bushes
Rear lower arm bushes splitting
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
O/S/R puddle light bulb inop. Wheel bolts rusty. Front PAS pipe wet/weeping (cant see leaking). Slight oil weep from engine. Slight rust build up on rear exhaust box. Some small stone chips on windscreen. N/S/F inner wing poor fit.
n/s/r tyre perished on outer sidewall pass-advise.
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YR52 OUV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 YR52 OUV, 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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YR52 OUV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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