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WU02 RKY

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,062 mi
Last recorded131,062 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 RKY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 131,062 miles

Front indicators faded

Handbrake travel very high

Headlamp images poor

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear indicators well faded

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Steering lock not working

Tread cut on n/s/f tyre - no cords exposed

Vehicle underside dirty - on limit of refusal to test

n/s/r handbrake return spring broken

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s mirror glass looese

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded - on limit!

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2012 130,992 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front head lamp lenes poor condition

both front indicatour discoloured on limit

both rear indicatour discoloured on limit

hand brake travell

n/s/f tyre tread split away from tyre but not showing cord on limit

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 120,461 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 120,461 miles

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

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 113,536 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 113,536 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 103,814 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 93,967 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 80,572 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 69,334 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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WU02 RKY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WU02 RKY, 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 WU02 RKY registered?

WU02 RKY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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