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SV02 DXY

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,583 mi
Last recorded164,583 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 DXY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 164,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust flexiable pipe slightly deteriorated.

rear exhaust silencer outer layer deteriorated.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 164,583 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust flexiable pipe slightly deteriorated.

rear exhaust silencer outer layer deteriorated.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 153,989 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 143,191 miles

plastic sill covers fitted to os ns outer sills preventing full examination of testabl items,parking brake lever close to end of working travel

very limited life in rear exhaust silencer heavy surface corrosion present to front and rear subframe and components, slight play detected at osr upper and lower susspension arm outer bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2011 143,187 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted to os ns outer sills preventing full examination of testabl items,parking brake lever close to end of working travel

very limited life in rear exhaust silencer heavy surface corrosion present to front and rear subframe and components, slight play detected at osr upper and lower susspension arm outer bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2009 136,234 miles

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

rear silencer box outer casing deteriorated. limited life on centre & rear exhaust sections

Fail 7 Apr 2009 129,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 129,880 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 124,613 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 109,536 miles

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

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

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link arm

Pass 9 Mar 2006 85,400 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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SV02 DXY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SV02 DXY, 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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SV02 DXY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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