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VU02 NNA

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

223,661 mi
Last recorded223,661 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 NNA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 223,661 miles

corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe x mainline pipes

sill covers x under cover fitted / corrosion on rear springs / slight oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2017 223,661 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe x mainline pipes

sill covers x under cover fitted / corrosion on rear springs / slight oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2016 213,324 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN / SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/R LIGHT UNIT X O/S HEADLIGHT

CORROSION ON MIDDLE X REAR EXHAUST / CORROSION ON REAR SPRINGS

HEADLIGHTS / SILL COVERS FITTED . / SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE EXHAUST

SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/R SHOCK / OIL LEAKS / CORROSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES

Pass 11 Mar 2015 205,546 miles

N/S/RSHOCK WEAPING / SILL COVERS FITTED / CORROSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES X SUSPENSION UNITS

OIL LEAK / CHIP ON SCREEN / DAMAGETO N/S/R LIGHT UNIT X O/S HEADLIGHT / REAR BOC CORRODING / CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS/ O/S/R TYRE 2.5MM OUTER / N/S/RTYRE 2.6MM OUTER

Fail 11 Mar 2015 206,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

N/S/RSHOCK WEAPING / SILL COVERS FITTED / CORROSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES X SUSPENSION UNITS

OIL LEAK / CHIP ON SCREEN / DAMAGETO N/S/R LIGHT UNIT X O/S HEADLIGHT / REAR BOC CORRODING / CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS/ O/S/R TYRE 2.5MM OUTER / N/S/RTYRE 2.6MM OUTER

Pass 10 Mar 2014 196,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrotion to rear springs/rear exhaust box/brake pipes front to rear

head lights fogy

o/s/f fog light broken

o/s/r tyre low

Fail 8 Mar 2014 196,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrotion to rear springs/rear exhaust box/brake pipes front to rear

head lights fogy

o/s/f fog light broken

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 11 Mar 2013 187,936 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 172,408 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

center exhaust heat sheild insecure

front number plate deteriorating

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2012 172,408 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

center exhaust heat sheild insecure

front number plate deteriorating

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2011 158,874 miles

BAD OIL

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 23 Feb 2010 146,574 miles

CHIPS ON SCREEN /

DAMAGE TO O/S/HEAD LIGHT

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW 2.5 MM

REAR BOX CORRODING

Pass 19 Jan 2009 127,501 miles

front tyres wearing low

some uneven wear in o/s/r tyre

Fail 14 Jan 2009 127,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing low

some uneven wear in o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 105,746 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in front number plate

headlamp self adjusting motor linkage u/s

Pass 8 Nov 2006 86,491 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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VU02 NNA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VU02 NNA, 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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What year was VU02 NNA registered?

VU02 NNA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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