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W195 PPD

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,521 mi
Last recorded161,521 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW195 PPD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 161,521 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Engine waring light on

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both chassis pipes at rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheel rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 161,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section after CAT blowing badly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Engine waring light on

Middle and tail silencer of exhaust badly corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both chassis pipes at rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheel rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 152,019 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near rear axle mountings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rears inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 143,021 miles

Engine fault lamp on

Middle and tail silencers of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear support bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side rear tyres edged off and treads just 3.8 and 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 142,740 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both side front anti roll bar "D" bushes worn out (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" bush worn out (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged on inner treads (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer rose joint worn out (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres starting to edge off and 3.8 and 3.2 mm

Engine fault lamp on

Middle and tail silencers of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear support bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Right hand rear tyre very badly edged off and just 2.8 mm

Pass 16 Mar 2017 130,460 miles

Both side rear tyres edging off on inner edge

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side rear outer ()

Engine check light on

Exhaust corroded at centre and tail silencers

Movement in right hand rear top outer rose joint of suspension

Pass 6 Apr 2016 120,190 miles

both front lower ball joint boot slight leak

child seat fitted

cut in right hand front tyre side wall

ecu light on

oil leak on engine

slight dent in left hand rear rim

slight play in rear anti roll bar d bush left

Fail 23 Mar 2016 120,051 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both front lower ball joint boot slight leak

child seat fitted

cut in right hand front tyre side wall

oil leak on engine

rear pads getting low

slight dent in left hand rear rim

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

slight play in rear anti roll bar d bush left

Pass 1 Apr 2015 111,850 miles

All indicators faded

Both headlamps deteriorated affecting pattern

Both rear wheels dented

Middle and tail exhaust silencers corroded

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Stone chip in windscreen

slight wear in left hand rear lower rose joint bush

Fail 26 Mar 2015 111,695 miles

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

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

All indicators faded

Both headlamps deteriorated affecting pattern

Both rear wheels dented

Engine light on

Middle and tail exhaust silencers corroded

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Stone chip in windscreen

both front tyre treads low 2.9 and 2.7 mm and cut to left hand front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2014 100,899 miles

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

ECU light on

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 100,899 miles

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

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

ECU light on

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 90,794 miles

Corrosion on rear silencer

ECU light on

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyres 3.3,2.9,2.4,2.4mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 81,413 miles

Corrosion on rear sections of exhaust

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 81,413 miles

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

Corrosion on rear sections of exhaust

Cuts in both front tyre sidewalls

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,414 miles

Cuts in both rear tyre sidewalls

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 67,107 miles

Large pieces missing from front tyre sidewalls

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 67,107 miles

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

Large pieces missing from front tyre sidewalls

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,182 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 53,961 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,495 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 38,882 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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W195 PPD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W195 PPD, 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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W195 PPD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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