MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
back box exhaust outer skin peeling away
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
offside front wheel slightly binding
engine oil leak
rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding through
Nearside headlamp wiper arm stuck on lens
near side rear and off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush/bearings have slight play
Nearside headlamp wiper arm stuck on lens
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
near side rear and off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush/bearings have slight play
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault
rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault
rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nsf tyre has cracks in tread
osf tyre has cracks in tread
rear exhaust is corroded
nsf tyre has cracks in tread
osf tyre has cracks in tread
rear exhaust is corroded
rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated
Nail in offside 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)
rear tyres worn badly on inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside 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)
rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated
rear tyres worn badly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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FG51 WNU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 FG51 WNU, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FG51 WNU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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