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F12 JJG

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

209,435 mi
Last recorded209,435 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 JJG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 209,435 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 209,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 198,078 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 198,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 174,787 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges and cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside windscreen stone chipped

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 163,183 miles

nearside front fog light glass broken

nearside rear tyre slight cut in outer sidewall

nearside windscreen stone chipped

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 163,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

nearside front fog light glass broken

nearside rear tyre slight cut in outer sidewall

nearside windscreen stone chipped

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 154,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 154,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 137,163 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 127,175 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 127,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 96,864 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 96,863 miles

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

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

low efort nearside rear parking brake

Pass 9 Apr 2014 91,474 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 91,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

low efort nearside rear handbrake

Pass 30 Jul 2013 84,624 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 84,624 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 74,518 miles

rear exhaust box badly coroded but not blowing

Fail 31 Jul 2012 74,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box badly coroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,400 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 52,474 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,280 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 41,369 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 41,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 37,491 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 30,587 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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F12 JJG is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 F12 JJG, 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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F12 JJG is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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