MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,804 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing low
n/s/r tyre worn low, perished and splitting
oil leak
reg plates deteriating
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished
nsr tyre perished
rear silencer deteriorated and heavly corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished
nsr tyre perished
rear silencer deteriorated and heavly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
O/S/R tyre down to 2mm
Oil aroung back of engine
Airbox bushes split
Both rear lower arm bushes split
Exhaust system rusty
Handbrake travels up high
Main breather pipe becoming week
N/S/R tyre down to 3mm
Rear brake pads down to 25% and discs pitted slightly
Airbox bushes split
Both rear lower arm bushes split
Exhaust system rusty
Handbrake travels up high
Main breather pipe becoming week
N/S/R tyre down to 3mm
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R tyre down to 2mm
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil aroung back of engine
Rear brake pads down to 25% and discs pitted slightly
AC pipe clamp broken on sub frame
Airbox bushes split
Both rear indicator bulbs showing white light
Didnt test N/S/R seat belt due to child seat
Handbrake travels up 8 clicks
Large lip on front brake discs and pads getting low
N/S/F tyre down to 2mm
N/S/R tyre down to 2mm
O/S/R tyre down to 3mm
Rear lower arm bushes split and have play in them
Some small stone chips on screen
wiper blades noisey when changing direction
Drive belt noisey from cold. Both boot and bonnet badges loosing finish. Handbrake travels up high. Rear number plate showing signs of seperating. wheel bolts rusty and phone aerial weathered and not sat flush on roof.
Lower arm bushes split. Air box bushes split. Lip on front brake discs. Oil leak from throttle body and oil pressure switch. Rear tyres stepped. Exhaust system rusty.
Bonnet badge loosing colour/finish. Rear number plate showing signs of seperating. Boot light not working. Wheel bolts rusty. Breather check valve insecure. slight lip on front brake discs. Both lower arm bushes splitting.
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)
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WJ02 MWL is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MWL, 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 MWL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 April 2002.
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