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AF51 EBG

2002 Saab 9-5

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 EBG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 96,369 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 87,625 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 87,624 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 78,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front sub frame rear bushs deteriorating

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear tyres low and slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Jan 2016 75,172 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and wearing close to limit

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight exhaust leak from flexi pipe

Fail 28 Jan 2016 75,172 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and wearing close to limit

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight exhaust leak from flexi pipe

Pass 25 Jun 2015 69,006 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 58,936 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 58,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside headlamp image poor

Pass 1 May 2013 46,965 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Fail 17 Apr 2013 46,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

rear seat belt webbings contaminated with mould & damp causing difficulty pulling out to use

Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,537 miles

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalls scuffed

front brake discs worn thin

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

offside front tyre has splits on inner sidewall

Fail 18 Apr 2012 44,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalls scuffed

front brake discs worn thin

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

offside front tyre has splits on inner sidewall

Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,958 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,957 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 34,957 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,568 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 30,555 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,797 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 25,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall †sills not fully checked , covers fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2006 21,005 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AF51 EBG is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF51 EBG, 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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AF51 EBG is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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