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FP51 EGV

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

167,833 mi
Last recorded167,833 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 EGV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 167,833 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin EXHAUST TAILPIPE MISSING (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL BOTH FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL BOTH FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXS FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

CEANTRE EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR FLOOR PANS AROUND RUBBER GROMMETS

VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Fail 28 Oct 2015 167,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 163,293 miles

Engine light on

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 163,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine light on

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013

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

nsf s/belt frayed but bnot weakened

Fail 4 Mar 2013 155,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

nsf s/belt frayed but bnot weakened

Pass 21 Feb 2012 147,606 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 147,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 136,408 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 135,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 122,548 miles

N/S rear tyre worn unevenly on inside

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 122,548 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S rear tyre worn unevenly on inside

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 117,841 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 116,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 107,434 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 107,434 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

front and rear regisration plates stained

Pass 9 Jan 2007 98,528 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 98,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

osf/nsf osr tyres at 2mm

rear silencer outer skin split

slight play in osr/nsr top suspension bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2006 91,438 miles

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

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

front anti/roll bar slight wear in n/s outer link arm

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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FP51 EGV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 FP51 EGV, 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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FP51 EGV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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