MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component's have surface corrosion
Engine oil leak but not excessive, dripping on catalyst
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component's have surface corrosion
Engine oil leak but not excessive, dripping on catalyst
Corrosion to body and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Corrosion to body and suspension components
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter has slight leak of grease from inner clip
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear rear exhaust box very rusted
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small split in wiper blades
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box very rusted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower suspension arms getting rusty
rear exhaust deteriorating
suspension springs getting rusty
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower suspension arms getting rusty
rear exhaust deteriorating
suspension springs getting rusty
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front headlamp condensated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f and n/s/f discs becoming slightly waisted
slight oil leak on gearbox
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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HV02 WMZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 WMZ, 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 WMZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 April 2002.
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