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FY02 OAD

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

123,723 mi
Last recorded123,723 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 OAD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 123,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 123,686 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 123,237 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 132,212 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 122,636 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 122,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 121,811 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 121,027 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2021 121,024 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 119,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills/cannot fully access/covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 117,088 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under side rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2019 117,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under side rusty

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Apr 2018 113,147 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sill covers fitted covering testable items

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 113,138 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sill covers fitted covering testable items

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 111,719 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear park brake slow to advance

Offside Rear brake disc corroded/effort met

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 110,248 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output SUGGEST POLISH/BEAM PATTERNS JUST VISABLE (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 108,442 miles

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 108,442 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2014 105,677 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 105,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 104,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 102,481 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 98,709 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 98,650 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 93,156 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 93,156 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 91,003 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 88,395 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 84,126 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,020 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 80,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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 OAD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 OAD, 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 OAD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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