MOT Status
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157,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
general corrosion underside vehicle
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front shock absorber lower cup heavily corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill area slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear floor area is slightly corroded
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front inner sill area slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear floor area is slightly corroded
Rear spare wheel well slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footwell area/front seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rose bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footwell/front seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rose bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill area slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear floor area is slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front inner sill area slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear floor area is slightly corroded
Rear spare wheel well slightly corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside and nearside rear tyre walls perished
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic covers prevented full vehicle inspection.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside and nearside front wiper rubbers worn.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HF51 GMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 HF51 GMO, 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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HF51 GMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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