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YT51 EGY

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,262 mi
Last recorded99,262 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 EGY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2011 99,262 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 89,866 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 78,872 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 78,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 68,154 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 68,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 58,007 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 46,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 46,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YT51 EGY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT51 EGY, 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 YT51 EGY registered?

YT51 EGY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YT51 EGY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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