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SV51 JXN

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

160,173 mi
Last recorded160,173 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 JXN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 160,173 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 160,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi / rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

Pass 13 Oct 2016 152,189 miles

Centre Rear exaust pin holed/front n/s anti roll bar link creaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s o/s headlights det

Fail 4 Oct 2016 152,189 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear exaust pin holed/front n/s anti roll bar link creaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s o/s headlights det

Pass 16 Oct 2015 143,827 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear n/s o/s chassis corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 143,827 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank insecure both tank straps broken (7.2.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear n/s o/s chassis corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 134,976 miles

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

Oil leak

engine m/ment light ON

front 0/s n/s discs worn recommend replaced/rear 0/s n/s discs badly worn OUTER faces REPLACE/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/0/s rear tyre worn INNER edge MONITOR/f/r b/hoses rusty/0/s n/s rear struts rusty/p/srack oily/

p/s rack oily/noisy MONITOR p/s pump or alternator NOISEwhen COLD MONITOR/

Fail 10 Oct 2014 134,976 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine m/ment light ON

front 0/s n/s discs worn recommend replaced/rear 0/s n/s discs badly worn OUTER faces REPLACE/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/0/s rear tyre worn INNER edge MONITOR/f/r b/hoses rusty/0/s n/s rear struts rusty/p/srack oily/

p/s rack oily/noisy MONITOR p/s pump or alternator NOISEwhen COLD MONITOR/

Pass 11 Oct 2013 127,078 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front/rear discs worn 0/s n/s /slight det f/r susp r/bushes/drivers door hinge stiff/exhaust ROTTEN slight leaks REPLACE/f/r susp/sub frames rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/tank straps rusty/front /rear struts rusty 0/s n/s

o/s outer cv joint DRY may need replaced if noisy on road

p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/front abs rings rusty/

Fail 10 Oct 2013 127,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front/rear discs worn 0/s n/s /slight det f/r susp r/bushes/drivers door hinge stiff/exhaust ROTTEN slight leaks REPLACE/f/r susp/sub frames rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/tank straps rusty/front /rear struts rusty 0/s n/s

o/s outer cv joint DRY may need replaced if noisy on road

p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/front abs rings rusty/

Pass 27 Sep 2012 118,455 miles

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

exaust/tank straps rusty

management light on

o/s wiper blade split at ends

rear n/s o/s discs faces rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2012 118,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exaust/tank straps rusty

management light on

o/s wiper blade split at ends

rear n/s o/s discs faces rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2011 110,342 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front o/s inner cv boot holed

rear n/s o/s discs rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2011 110,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front o/s inner cv boot holed

rear n/s o/s discs rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2010 98,388 miles

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

Oil leak

rear n/s o/s discs rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2010 98,388 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear n/s o/s discs rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2009 91,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 81,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

f/r b/hoses rusty/abs rings rusty/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/

Pass 3 Apr 2007 68,503 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 68,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 59,662 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 59,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

LIGHT DAMAGE DRIVERS SEAT BELT MONITOR †exhaust rusty †o/s front tyre unevenly worn inner/outer edges REC.REPLACED †r/s pipes rusty

oil leak

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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SV51 JXN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 SV51 JXN, 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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SV51 JXN is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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