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NL02 OOE

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,415 mi
Last recorded151,415 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 OOE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 151,415 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2016 151,415 miles

exhaust rusty

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 143,242 miles

slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 28 Feb 2014 134,547 miles

rear silencer rusty

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 22 Feb 2013 124,548 miles

rear silencer rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2012 120,301 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 120,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 109,805 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 101,214 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,024 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 93,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 85,684 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 76,196 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 64,792 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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NL02 OOE is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 NL02 OOE, 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 NL02 OOE registered?

NL02 OOE is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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