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FY02 OOC

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,033 mi
Last recorded157,033 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 OOC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 157,033 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Heavy oil leak

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 10 Sep 2014 157,033 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Heavy oil leak

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 20 Aug 2014 157,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 146,074 miles

nsf tyre low tread/osr tyre feathering

Fail 26 Jul 2011 133,152 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 133,152 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 119,761 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 119,759 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

poss inner front brake pads worn low/rear reg plate poor/noisy engine

Pass 24 Jul 2009 106,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 93,265 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 78,454 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 63,919 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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FY02 OOC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OOC, 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 OOC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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