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SK02 OLT

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,624 mi
Last recorded125,624 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 OLT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2016 125,624 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported not supported at back box (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking at fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rusted through (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small cut (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very badly cracked in tread and outer edge worn through (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rusted through (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bracket broken and bush missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery bnot sitting porperly

brakew pipe in engine bay poorly secured

engine has very bad oil leak

front brake discs very poor

nsr tyre worn on edge and cracking

osr tyre worn on edge and crackingin tread

rear discs poor condition

rear wheel bearing slight noise os and ns

suspension arm bush splitting osf

Pass 21 Sep 2015 118,279 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Engine light on dash

Exhaust leak

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 118,279 miles

Fuel tank insecure outer retaining strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Engine light on dash

Exhaust leak

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 112,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2013 110,688 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 98,025 miles

bad eng oil leaks

eng man light on

rear and centre silencers heavily corroded

rer4ar brake discs heavily pitted

Fail 1 Feb 2012 98,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad eng oil leaks

eng man light on

rear and centre silencers heavily corroded

rer4ar brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 27 Nov 2010 83,058 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 83,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 81,159 miles

Centre 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 77,441 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 77,441 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 67,360 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 67,360 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 57,178 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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SK02 OLT is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK02 OLT, 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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SK02 OLT is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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