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N33 OAT

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,034 mi
Last recorded36,034 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 OAT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 36,034 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 35,411 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower suspension arm corroded, rusty

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded,rusting

Pass 4 Apr 2024 34,977 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 34,977 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 33,400 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 33,398 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 32,847 miles

Brake fluid level low.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Moderate blow from exhaust flexible section. Advise replacement.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 18 Feb 2022 32,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid level low.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Moderate blow from exhaust flexible section. Advise replacement.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 19 Feb 2021 32,448 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link upper ball joint gaiter displaced.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbones corroding.

Offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 32,070 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.

Nearside front anti-roll bar link upper ball joint gaiter slightly displaced.

Offside front suspension wishbone corroding.

Offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 31,391 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 31,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 30,780 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 30,779 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 30,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 29,223 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,415 miles

Both front tyrees are slightlyperished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 27,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,652 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,667 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear tyre wall perishing and tread splitting

offside rear tyre tread splitting

Fail 21 Feb 2011 24,302 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,302 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,997 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,877 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,585 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,117 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 15,065 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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N33 OAT is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N33 OAT, 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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N33 OAT is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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