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FY02 HBF

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,332 mi
Last recorded135,332 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 HBF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 135,332 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 134,849 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both rear (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 113,478 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 95,921 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 95,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 95,567 miles

Back box rear mount broken.

Cut in near side front tyre.

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 95,567 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Back box rear mount broken.

Cut in near side front tyre.

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 94,273 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

advanced corrosion in front to rear brake pipes, recommend further attention

front inner brake pads worn low

Pass 10 May 2011 94,273 miles

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

advanced corrosion in front to rear brake pipes, recommend further attention

front inner brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 93,785 miles

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

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

front and rear pads and discs low and rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2009 81,994 miles

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

rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 27 Mar 2009 81,994 miles

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

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

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

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

rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Mar 2008 73,530 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 64,541 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 64,541 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,008 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 48,008 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 48,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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FY02 HBF is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FY02 HBF, 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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FY02 HBF is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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