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FY02 UVH

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,967 mi
Last recorded138,967 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 138,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

park brake has reserve travel

Fail 29 Sep 2015 138,963 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

park brake has reserve travel

Pass 29 Sep 2015 138,963 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 130,903 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,374 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 121,374 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,118 miles

Oil leak

engine mangerment light on

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2011 104,744 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 93,541 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

engine management light on

slight oil leak from sump washer or gasket area

Pass 14 Nov 2009 79,929 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Fail 11 Nov 2009 79,907 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2008 69,756 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 69,717 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

front brake discs scored on inner surfaces

Pass 15 May 2008 63,786 miles

suspect front and rear inner brake pad linings to be low osr tyre worn inner edge nsr tyre wearing inner edge, nail in tread, cuts in tread

Pass 12 Oct 2007 59,710 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 59,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 59,355 miles

osf tyre worn outer edge & tread low †nsr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2006 51,670 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2006 51,454 miles

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

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 UVH 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 68.4%.

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 FY02 UVH, 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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What year was FY02 UVH registered?

FY02 UVH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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