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SG02 ORT

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,751 mi
Last recorded184,751 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 ORT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 184,751 miles

Drivers seat covering worn

Slight play in the n/s/r top suspension arm joint

Various light bumper and body damage and corrosion

Various oil leaks

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody corrosion (Rear chassis legs)

Fail 21 Nov 2019 184,751 miles

Drivers seat covering worn

Slight play in the n/s/r top suspension arm joint

Various light bumper and body damage and corrosion

Various oil leaks

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody corrosion (Rear chassis legs)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 180,833 miles

N/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Slight play in the n/s/r top suspension arm joint

Various light bumper and body damage and corrosion

Various oil leaks

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 21 Nov 2018 180,563 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

N/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Slight play in the n/s/r top suspension arm joint

Various light bumper and body damage and corrosion

Various oil leaks

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2017 176,341 miles

Slight play in the n/s/r top suspension arm joint

Various light bumper and body damage

Various oil leaks

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2016 171,776 miles

N/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm, O/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Various light body damage and corrosion

various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2015 165,831 miles

the exhaust is corroded but not leaking except on the rear joint

the front and rear brake discs are worn and corroded but perform o.k.

the rear tyre tread depths are 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

there are small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 19 Dec 2015 165,831 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

the exhaust is corroded but not leaking except on the rear joint

the front and rear brake discs are worn and corroded but perform o.k.

the rear tyre tread depths are 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

there are small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 22 Dec 2014 155,122 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

all the tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

o/s/f indicator lens cracked but complete.

rear brake disc surfaces corroded and imbalance high (26%)!

various engine oil leaks.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 155,122 miles

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

all the tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

o/s/f indicator lens cracked but complete.

rear brake disc surfaces corroded and imbalance high (26%)!

various engine oil leaks.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 143,583 miles

engine oil leak.

rear barke disc surfaces worn/corroded.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 19 Dec 2013 143,513 miles

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

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

engine oil leak.

rear barke disc surfaces worn/corroded.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 131,191 miles

bumpers scuffed.

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn to 4 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 120,246 miles

both registration plates are slightly discoloured

the n/s mirror is slightly damaged but not jagged

the o/s/f indicator is moist

the o/s/f tyre tread depth is 3mm (min limit 1.6mm)

the rear brake discs are slightly corroded

there is slight damage on both bumpers

Pass 22 Dec 2010 110,214 miles

all tyres under inflatted!

front number plate starting to delaminate.

n/s mirror cover damaged.

slight play in both upper rear suspension bushes.

various small stone chips in windscreen .

Pass 7 Dec 2009 96,752 miles

exhaust tailbox heavily corroded.

o/s of front bumper scratched.

o/s/f indicator cracked but complete.

o/s/f tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

slight play in both rear suspension upper knuckles.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 82,952 miles

both bumpers are slightly damaged

both front brake discs are slightly worn

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded and the pads are half worn

the o/s/f indicator light unit is cracked but complete but is half full of with water

the o/s/r tyre tread depth is 3mm and the n/s/r is 2mm (minimum limit is 1.6mm).

Pass 13 Dec 2007 69,761 miles

both front brake discs worn + squeel when opperated.

both front tyre tread depths 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

both rear brake disc corroded but opperate correctly.

exhaust tailbox heavily corroded but still strong.

n/s mirror glass cracked.

o/s/f indicator lens cracked + damp.

slight play in both rear suspension upper knuckles.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 47,625 miles

rear number plate slightly dicoloured.

Fail 8 Jun 2006 47,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear number plate slightly dicoloured.

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 ORT is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ORT, 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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SG02 ORT is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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