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FY02 HDV

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

228,638 mi
Last recorded228,638 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 HDV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 228,638 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 213,984 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management fault warning lamp remains illuminated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 203,531 miles

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

Engine MIL on

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 203,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

Engine MIL on

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 194,824 miles

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

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

requires 4 wheel allignment

Fail 17 Sep 2012 194,822 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres badly worn inner edge & cracked

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

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

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

requires 4 wheel allignment

Pass 20 Sep 2011 175,857 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 175,774 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine oil low

head light leveling arm broken

Pass 28 Sep 2010 148,182 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 148,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 124,886 miles

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

both front wipers starting to split

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

external return spring missing at o/s handbrake

rear pads wearing low

slight play in front subframe rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Sep 2009 124,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front wipers starting to split

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

external return spring missing at o/s handbrake

headlamp main beam tell tale inop

rear pads wearing low

slight play in front subframe rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Sep 2008 109,123 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 109,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 89,490 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 50,181 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 50,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 HDV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HDV, 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 HDV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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