MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front discs pitted
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wing mirror glass fading
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front discs pitted
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wing mirror glass fading
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drivers door hinges worn
front sub-frame corroded
sill covers fitted
slight fault in power steering
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front subframe corroded
Oil leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust/fuel tank heat shield insecure
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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G18 LTS is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 G18 LTS, 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 G18 LTS registered?
G18 LTS is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 May 2008.
Is G18 LTS safe to buy?
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