MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust middle and rear corossion
o/s front fog light broken lens
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s, (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust middle and rear corossion
o/s front fog light broken lens
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre uneven wear
both front brake discs worn
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre uneven wear
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
both front brake discs worn
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DL08 FVN is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 DL08 FVN, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DL08 FVN registered?
DL08 FVN is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 July 2008.
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