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E20 JHL

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,916 mi
Last recorded114,916 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 JHL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 114,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount areas on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 shockabsorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to silencer

Pass 7 Aug 2024 114,428 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at nearside front and offside rear mount point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorbers x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion silencer

Fail 6 Aug 2024 114,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange on catalyst pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light high level showing white light,lens dislodged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at nearside front and offside rear mount point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorbers x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion silencer

Pass 15 Mar 2023 113,156 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section and nearside front mounting point on rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 shockabsorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 113,156 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section and nearside front mounting point at rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 shockabsorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 112,150 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corroded and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe,front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section and nearside front mounting point area at rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 shockabsorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2021 110,257 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 110,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 106,879 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 106,879 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 106,809 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 106,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 106,249 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2016 104,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2016 104,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2015 103,594 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 103,594 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 102,036 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 102,027 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 100,506 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2012 98,460 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 95,813 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake spring missind

Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,069 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 86,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2008 80,192 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 71,887 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,401 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 63,128 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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E20 JHL is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E20 JHL, 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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E20 JHL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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