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WV02 EHB

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,411 mi
Last recorded120,411 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 EHB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 120,411 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silencer corroded to excess

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2015 114,032 miles

n/s/f indicator unit cracked.

oil leaks

pas pipes damp.

rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

rear silencer very rusty

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 114,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

pas pipes damp.

rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

rear silencer very rusty

n/s/f indicator unit cracked.

oil leaks

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Pass 22 Nov 2014 105,622 miles

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

Engine noisy suspect one of the drive pully

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2014 105,622 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine noisy suspect one of the drive pully

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2013 92,844 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 92,844 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 92,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre badly worn inner and outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure fallen onto exhaust

Fail 22 Sep 2011 61,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure fallen onto exhaust

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2009 40,602 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 34,796 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 28,890 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 23,432 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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WV02 EHB is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WV02 EHB, 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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WV02 EHB is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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