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H9 MMW

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,559 mi
Last recorded108,559 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 MMW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 108,559 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 108,558 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 97,527 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 88,190 miles

o/s and n/s front wiper blades are torn slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2011 87,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front and nearside rear coil springs are corroding.

both main brake pipes are corroded in various places.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 87,718 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and nearside rear coil springs are corroding.

both main brake pipes are corroded in various places.

Pass 30 Aug 2010 83,771 miles

Oil leak

a sticker on each headlight.

drivers seatbelt slight fluffing.

nearside front wheel slight dent on inner rim.

rear silencer corroded.

slight corrosion on all brake discs.

slight corrosion on both main brake pipes.

Pass 22 Aug 2009 81,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,155 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 68,155 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 58,342 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 58,342 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 18 Aug 2005 47,770 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
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H9 MMW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 H9 MMW, 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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H9 MMW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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