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FN02 LNC

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,755 mi
Last recorded165,755 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 LNC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 165,755 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 165,754 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 157,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 157,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 148,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around centre box (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both sides hub carrier bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 140,053 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2016 140,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2015 132,073 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 125,234 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2014 125,234 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 118,487 miles

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

ehaust corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 118,434 miles

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

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

ehaust corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 110,256 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 104,381 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 99,492 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 95,634 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 95,634 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 88,266 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2006 71,919 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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FN02 LNC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FN02 LNC, 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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FN02 LNC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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