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AF02 HZZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

108,616 mi
Last recorded108,616 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 HZZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 108,616 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 108,616 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,429 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 99,397 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2017 99,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,731 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,811 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Feb 2015 91,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low

perishing on rear tyre walls

Pass 25 Feb 2014 90,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

perishing on rear tyres

Pass 20 Feb 2013 89,876 miles

Oil leak

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 23 Feb 2012 89,037 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,029 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 1 Mar 2010 79,048 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front wiper blades split at ends

Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,235 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 57,097 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 47,065 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 37,765 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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AF02 HZZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF02 HZZ, 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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AF02 HZZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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