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EO02 GNU

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,430 mi
Last recorded159,430 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 GNU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 159,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 159,418 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 159,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 159,415 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 159,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 147,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 147,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 133,591 miles

excessive parking brake travel

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Mar 2010 133,591 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

excessive parking brake travel

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Feb 2009 117,980 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 102,127 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 102,127 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 84,677 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 84,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 60,409 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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EO02 GNU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EO02 GNU, 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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EO02 GNU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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