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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded front & rear/ both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
rear end corroded
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust box outta skin corroded
fuel filter corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust box outta skin corroded
coolant level low
fuel filter corroded
Front Coolant leak from engine, advise diagnosis ()
Front both front headlamp aim beam pattern just meet MOT requirements
Front slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank, section in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing
engine MIL illuminated
surface corrosion to suspension components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))
Front Coolant leak from engine, advise diagnosis ()
Front slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank, section in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing
engine MIL illuminated
surface corrosion to suspension components
Engine management light is on
Front Oil leak ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded outer layer is peeling off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Driver window is not working.
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drivers window not working
e.m. l light on dash
engine (power steering ) noisy
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
coolant level low
engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
coolant level low
drivers window not working
e.m. l light on dash
engine (power steering ) noisy
engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant level low
corrosion rear exhaust box and joints and hangers
drivers window not working
e.m.l light on
engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle
engine noisy
gearbox mount worn
oil leaks
slight play inner steering rack joints
tested wet conditions
underside of vehicle dirty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Gearbox mounting defective
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant temp gauge not working
corrision rear box
drivers window not working
engine noisey
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Gearbox mounting defective
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant temp gauge not working
corrision rear box
drivers window not working
engine noisey
underside of vehicle dirty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
em light on /sill covers / /heavy rust to exhaust
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers window not working
e.m.l light on
engine idle erratic
head lights on upper limit
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers window not working
e.m.l light on
engine idle erratic
head lights on upper limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front indicators and side repeaters faded
exhaust corroded
head lamps faded
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front indicators and side repeaters faded
exhaust corroded
head lamps faded
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake travel nearing its limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake travel nearing its limit
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
em light on
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
aerial damaged
plastic covers on sills
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate cracked
slight distortion front discs
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML02 MVD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 ML02 MVD, 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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ML02 MVD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 May 2002.
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