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YW52 OJV

2002 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,796 mi
Last recorded119,796 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 OJV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 119,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Fail 21 Mar 2018 119,795 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Fail 18 Dec 2017 119,791 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak and condition (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer detatched from exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all other metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 115,919 miles

advise slight play at n/s/r and o/s/r rose bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2014 110,971 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 106,998 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 104,736 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 101,152 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 101,151 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 95,456 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 89,142 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 78,123 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 66,430 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 54,109 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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YW52 OJV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YW52 OJV, 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 YW52 OJV registered?

YW52 OJV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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