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WJ02 MKA

2002 Saab 9-5

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,693 mi
Last recorded95,693 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 MKA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 95,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front headlamp lenses misted

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 95,693 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front headlamp lenses misted

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 92,711 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Oil leak ()

high level brake lamp inoperative

Fail 6 Sep 2017 92,696 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative not providing sufficient fluid (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative due to broken level switch (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Oil leak ()

high level brake lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Sep 2016 90,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on the outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre cracked,perished and wearing on the inner edge

childrens seats fitted to rear

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2016 90,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on the outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre cracked,perished and wearing on the inner edge

childrens seats fitted to rear

engine oil leak

rear brakes badly worn

Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,072 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 82,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2013 77,139 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 75,170 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 69,494 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 69,494 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,188 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 58,430 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 52,605 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 45,095 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 38,142 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,142 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,026 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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WJ02 MKA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WJ02 MKA, 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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WJ02 MKA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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