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L70 JMO

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,238 mi
Last recorded105,238 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 JMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 105,238 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 103,753 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corrosion / n/s/f cv boot leaking grease held on with cable tie / front number plate cracked / rear pads wearing low

o/s head lamp poor beam image

Fail 10 Oct 2014 103,753 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

exhaust corrosion / n/s/f cv boot leaking grease held on with cable tie / front number plate cracked / rear pads wearing low

o/s head lamp poor beam image

Pass 8 Nov 2013 101,264 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 99,418 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 91,229 miles

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

both rear upper rose bushs in top suspension arm has slight play

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 91,229 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear upper rose bushs in top suspension arm has slight play

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 80,075 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 May 2010 80,073 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2009 74,185 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 71,475 miles

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 May 2007 64,535 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 41,897 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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L70 JMO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L70 JMO, 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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L70 JMO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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