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K66 EGA

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

214,236 mi
Last recorded214,236 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 EGA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 214,236 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 213,039 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 210,823 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 208,149 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 208,147 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 203,832 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 203,812 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamp glasses deteriorated, too dim to test pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working N/S/R Outer side light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Side repeater incorrect colour Both side repeaters showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres worn down to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

3x rear exhaust mountings not fully fitted into rubbers

O/S/F Tyre punctured

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Front sub -frame, both rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 196,407 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 184,534 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 169,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 163,163 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 163,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 149,409 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp adjustment warning lamp on but headlamp aim are ok an so are leveling rods etc

Fail 16 Jan 2012 149,409 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp adjustment warning lamp on but headlamp aim are ok an so are leveling rods etc

o/s head lamp slightly flickers

o/s/f head lamp slighty flickes

Pass 13 Jan 2011 139,364 miles

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

rear brakes becoming worn

Fail 11 Jan 2011 139,208 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin

rear brakes becoming worn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 130,312 miles

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

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

both rear tyres becomming worn and low on edges

n/s/r lower outer suspension arm rubber bush has slight play/movement

rear brake discs starting to become worn

Pass 6 Jan 2009 118,524 miles

front brake discs becomming worn

n/s/r suspension arm has slight play in outer bush

Pass 11 Jan 2008 100,635 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 79,960 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 61,008 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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K66 EGA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 K66 EGA, 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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K66 EGA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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