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HV02 WME

2002 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 WME
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024
Pass 28 Feb 2023

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mileometer unreadable

Fail 23 Feb 2023

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding when handbrake released (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mileometer unreadable

Pass 2 Mar 2022

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge VERY almost too excess and VERY close to limit on outer 3/4 of treads - 2mm - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2022

Emissions not tested Due to excessive coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak too excess from water-pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge VERY almost too excess and VERY close to limit on outer 3/4 of treads - 2mm - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 181,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 175,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 155,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 168,315 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Mar 2018 168,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed smooth on outer edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Feb 2017 150,545 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe surface rust

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

cover sills fitted

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2017 150,545 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe surface rust

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

cover sills fitted

oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016 144,241 miles

Both head light beam images poor

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 139,132 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 139,132 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 129,619 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 129,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 124,231 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 119,206 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 112,983 miles

advise front headlamps dirty

advise n/s/f tyre heavily perished

advise oil leaks

advise rear brake hoses dirty

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 103,260 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 91,293 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 79,786 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 11 Jan 2007 66,602 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 55,434 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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HV02 WME is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HV02 WME, 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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HV02 WME is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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