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NK51 WMJ

2002 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

92,940 mi
Last recorded92,940 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 WMJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 92,940 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Mirror damaged and glass insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2018 92,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Mirror damaged and glass insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2018 90,206 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S/F & N/S/F floor around rubber bung (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 86,440 miles

All brake pipes greased

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 82,577 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2014 78,930 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 74,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 70,796 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 65,509 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 62,094 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 57,291 miles

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)

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

both handbrake return springs missing

Pass 11 Dec 2008 52,143 miles

return spring on n/s h/brake cable missing

Pass 17 Dec 2007 49,168 miles

return spring missing n/s h/brake lever

Pass 2 Jan 2007 45,022 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 37,341 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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NK51 WMJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 NK51 WMJ, 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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NK51 WMJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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