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SG02 ORJ

2002 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,735 mi
Last recorded132,735 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 ORJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 132,735 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 132,657 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 123,994 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 110,015 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 110,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,395 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre has uneven wear

oil leak

wipers starting to smear

Fail 3 Mar 2016 95,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre has uneven wear

oil leak

wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 Apr 2015 88,413 miles

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

n/s/fr mirror glass cracked

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2015 88,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/fr mirror glass cracked

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 81,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2013 78,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/fr mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Aug 2013 78,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/fr mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2012 70,415 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 70,415 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,306 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,325 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 52,893 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 52,893 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,694 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 35,918 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 30,947 miles

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

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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SG02 ORJ 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 71.4%.

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 SG02 ORJ, 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 SG02 ORJ registered?

SG02 ORJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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