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HJ02 NCU

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,140 mi
Last recorded197,140 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 NCU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 197,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 190,172 miles

heat shield insecure

oil leak from engine

rear silencer deteriorate

Fail 2 Jul 2018 190,170 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorated beam pattern just visible on offside

heat shield insecure

oil leak from engine

rear silencer deteriorate

Pass 18 Jul 2017 182,817 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 182,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2016 173,641 miles

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

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

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

handbrake lever high but still fully operational

Pass 14 Jul 2015 164,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 155,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 147,396 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 138,626 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 138,626 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 123,034 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 123,034 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 99,930 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise full brake check in 2 to 4 months due to condition of front and rear brake discs

Fail 6 Jul 2010 99,930 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise full brake check in 2 to 4 months due to condition of front and rear brake discs

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn severly on inner areas of tread, replacement and rectification of alignment required

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres severly stepped on inner areas of tread causing vibration, advise replacement A.S.A.P

Pass 13 Jul 2009 76,549 miles

both rear tyres slightly distorted

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2008 59,192 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 48,597 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 37,419 miles

N/S rear tyre worn low on edge of tread

Pass 22 Feb 2006 35,713 miles

front brake pads wearing low, may last 6,000 miles

hand brake travel just within limits

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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HJ02 NCU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ02 NCU, 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 HJ02 NCU registered?

HJ02 NCU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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