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EO02 OCU

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

212,255 mi
Last recorded212,255 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 OCU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 212,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low/bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low/bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 204,292 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2016 204,292 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both side lamps (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2015 197,393 miles

exhaust deteriorated/leaking

heavy oil leak

slight play in most rear suspension bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2014 187,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2014 186,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2013 164,511 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 134,778 miles

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

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

Oil leak

adv exhaust rear corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2011 112,344 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 91,420 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 78,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,781 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Jan 2008 68,958 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 68,958 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 62,902 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 58,540 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 OCU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EO02 OCU, 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 OCU registered?

EO02 OCU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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