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AF51 LWJ

2002 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,297 mi
Last recorded167,297 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 LWJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 167,297 miles

EML light on dash

Front both front tyres wear on edges close to tread markers

Rear exhaust box outer skin corrodeed

Fail 30 Sep 2016 167,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and outer track rod end play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link play (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres wear on edges close to tread markers

Rear exhaust box outer skin corrodeed

Pass 2 Oct 2015 157,253 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 148,683 miles

both rear lower hub bushes worn

rear silancer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 140,460 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 140,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 131,731 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 3 Sep 2012 131,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 123,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 116,080 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 109,212 miles

wear in o/s and n/s rear suspension bushes

Fail 12 Oct 2009 109,212 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wear in o/s and n/s rear suspension bushes

Pass 31 Oct 2008 101,524 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 94,224 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 76,640 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 53,314 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,018 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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AF51 LWJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF51 LWJ, 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 LWJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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