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LB02 OYM

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,313 mi
Last recorded120,313 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 OYM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 120,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the limit offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 120,116 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the limit offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel close to excessive (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 107,554 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heavy oil leaks\rear brake discs worn and slightly corroded

nsr and osr upper and lower suspension arms have slight play in outer bushes or joints\exhaust heavily corroded\nsf tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer tread slight damage to side walls and minor cuts

osf tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer tread\warning lamp on instrument panel\injuries in windscreen\rear registration plate slightly deteriorated\

Fail 30 Apr 2015 107,109 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heavy oil leaks\rear brake discs worn and slightly corroded

nsr and osr upper and lower suspension arms have slight play in outer bushes or joints\exhaust heavily corroded\nsf tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer tread slight damage to side walls and minor cuts

osf tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer tread\warning lamp on instrument panel\injuries in windscreen\rear registration plate slightly deteriorated\

Pass 5 Apr 2014 93,170 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 92,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nearside head lamp beam image very poor close to excessive

Pass 14 May 2013 82,198 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 69,441 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 63,440 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 57,642 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2010 57,642 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 51,911 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 45,483 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 38,601 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 38,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2006 30,827 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread and has cuts on the inner tread

offside front tyre getting low and has cuts on the outer sidewall

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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LB02 OYM is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LB02 OYM, 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 LB02 OYM registered?

LB02 OYM is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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