MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen unit lens detoirated (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen unit lens detoirated (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear front section and rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroding
exhaust system corroding
head lights misty aims just visable
offside and nearside rear outer sill corroding
sill covers fitted
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR ON INNER EDGE
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE BULB (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE BULB (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR ON INNER EDGE
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside rear tyre slightly featherd
rear exhaust box corrodded
wipers smear slightly
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre slightly featherd
rear exhaust box corrodded
wipers smear slightly
exhaust system heavy corrossion but not leaking
rear tyres feathered
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner and outter edge
SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR OUTER SUSPENSION JOINTS.
O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES WORN LOW
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JA02 VAA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 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 JA02 VAA, 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 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JA02 VAA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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