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MH02 MVR

2002 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,951 mi
Last recorded99,951 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 MVR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 99,951 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 99,873 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 99,722 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 99,616 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 99,353 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 98,850 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 97,934 miles

Nearside Rear tyre split perrished

Fail 26 Aug 2016 97,934 miles

Nearside Rear tyre split perrished

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 96,468 miles

near side rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 24 Aug 2015 96,467 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,283 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 95,275 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

near/side rear tyre cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2013 89,112 miles

Oil leak

cracks on n/s rear tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2012 82,659 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 79,515 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 79,515 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,982 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,662 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front brake disc back plates corroding

corrosion build up on n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 52,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 47,710 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,032 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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MH02 MVR is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MH02 MVR, 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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MH02 MVR is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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