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GD02 WFO

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,339 mi
Last recorded200,339 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 WFO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 200,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 200,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 180,151 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 178,955 miles

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle rubbing on drive shaft (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

MOT EXPIRED ON 28th JUNE 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 153,282 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 153,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 136,399 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 127,869 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged, cords not exposed

rear brake disc's in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2013 127,861 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged, cords not exposed

rear brake disc's in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2012 116,975 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST SLIGHTLY CORRODED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 14 Jul 2011 106,269 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 16 Jun 2010 93,244 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 80,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 67,005 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 67,004 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Jun 2007 54,912 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 40,407 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 40,407 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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GD02 WFO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GD02 WFO, 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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GD02 WFO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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