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AD51 RPV

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,392 mi
Last recorded156,392 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 RPV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2020 156,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre perished inner sidewall

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 156,333 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front/rear brake discs corroded advise replacement

Road springs corroded

Slight play both sides rear suspension bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2017 147,273 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall has a small cut in the wall (as marked)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 142,577 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre and rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 142,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre and rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 137,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear sub frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

front lower engine mount rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2014 130,118 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 130,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 122,484 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

rear tyres wearing inner edge, small cut nearside rear inner edge in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2012 117,881 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 113,044 miles

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

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

both rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Nov 2010 108,913 miles

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear brake discs in poor condition although not affecting brake performance

Pass 13 Jan 2010 103,799 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 90,168 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 80,282 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 69,109 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 69,109 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 56,598 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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AD51 RPV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD51 RPV, 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 AD51 RPV registered?

AD51 RPV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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