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2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,013 mi
Last recorded90,013 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 USD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 90,013 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 90,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 May 2013 87,194 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 87,183 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 83,362 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 85,361 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all exhaust corroded/weak! rear backox outer cover loose

front number plate damaged slightly

rear wiper blade slightly worn

Fail 1 May 2012 85,358 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)

rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 81,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 81,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 77,146 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2009 71,369 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 66,578 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 52,066 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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SG02 USD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 USD, 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 USD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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