MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
un abel to check both outer sills due to side skirt at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
un abel to check both outer sills due to side skirt at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside sill getting soft
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s front & rear floor corroded near load bearing points.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s front & rear floor corroded near load bearing points.
Exhaust tail section very corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s front, o/s front & n/s rear floor corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Exhaust tail section very corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s front, o/s front & n/s rear floor corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s & o/s front tyres worn close to wear indicators.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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AE51 FRJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AE51 FRJ, 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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AE51 FRJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 February 2002.
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