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WJ02 MWL

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,804 mi
Last recorded122,804 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 MWL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 122,804 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 122,804 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 116,171 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 105,444 miles

front tyres wearing low

n/s/r tyre worn low, perished and splitting

oil leak

reg plates deteriating

Pass 14 May 2012 103,414 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 103,414 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 100,907 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2011 100,907 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2010 98,083 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 93,934 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 93,934 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 82,919 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 69,465 miles

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.

Pass 4 May 2006 57,731 miles

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)

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 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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What year was WJ02 MWL registered?

WJ02 MWL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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