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FH02 ABO

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,266 mi
Last recorded115,266 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 ABO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 115,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 115,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 112,710 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 112,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel h/brake not working (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts in inner side wall and down to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone outer rose joint worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone outer rose joint worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 103,845 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 103,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 94,661 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,980 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,308 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2013 64,592 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 64,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 43,686 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 43,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,605 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 38,605 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,789 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 28,251 miles

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

nearside front has 3 cuts on side wall but not down to cords

Pass 17 Apr 2007 21,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 18,896 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 15,016 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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FH02 ABO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FH02 ABO, 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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FH02 ABO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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