MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake discs worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
vehicle structure corroded/exhaust system corroded
front subframe bushes worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front subframe bushes worn
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside handbrake cable worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak/exhaust back box corroded/n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside handbrake cable worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak/exhaust back box corroded/n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged
cut in n/s/f tyre
rear exhaust rusty
EML light staying on
nearside front tyre has a sidewall cut but not exposing cord
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
EML light staying on
nearside front tyre has a sidewall cut but not exposing cord
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust poor condtion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO02 OCJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 OCJ, 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 EO02 OCJ registered?
EO02 OCJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2002.
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