MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted center o/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan in front of rear seats (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan in front of rear seats (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms heavily corroded. advise replacement ASAP (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various areas of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s damaged (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm outer bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak coming from centre silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper hub bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper hub bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak around the bottom of the sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak coming from centre silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper hub bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper hub bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak around the bottom of the sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust joint leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))
Engine management light on.
Front Front bumper damaged but secure with no sharp edges.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fog light lens smashed.
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking coming from around the sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine management lamp illuminated on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side skirts fitted to outer sills preventing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage feed pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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GK51 LHZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 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 GK51 LHZ, 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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GK51 LHZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 November 2001.
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