MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Central Rear seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
top up engine oil
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management warning lamp on dash
top up engine oil
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear screw in tyre
oil leaking around sump
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Both front tyres getting low
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brakes noisey in rolling road on handbrake test
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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HJ08 UTV is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 HJ08 UTV, 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 HJ08 UTV registered?
HJ08 UTV is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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