MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spot light insecure
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spot light insecure
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front undertray missing and nearside foglamp insecure
oil leak from engine area onto offside front suspension bush
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front undertray missing and nearside foglamp insecure
ecm light on
oil leak from engine area onto offside front suspension bush
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear trailing arm front bushes separating
handbrake travel high
n/s/r brake pipe and union corroded
oil leak from engine area
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure rear box (rubber missing and mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear trailing arm front bushes separating
handbrake travel high
n/s/r brake pipe and union corroded
oil leak from engine area
Nearside Rear brake pipe and union corroded.
auxiliary drive belt excessively damaged and hitting power steering rubber hose.
handbrake lever travels high, feels out of adjustment.
oil leak from engine
rear number plate has faded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake pipe and union corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
auxiliary drive belt excessively damaged and hitting power steering rubber hose.
handbrake lever travels high, feels out of adjustment.
oil leak from engine
rear number plate has faded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML is illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image incorrect. suspect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive front the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by tank starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front floor has hole
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four wheels. (3.5.1g)
Child seats fitted to rear seats. Unable to carry full check of rear seat belts.
NSR tyre wearing inner edge.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four wheels. (3.5.1g)
Child seats fitted to rear seats. Unable to carry full check of rear seat belts.
NSR tyre wearing inner edge.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NS wiper blade split.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
NS wiper blade split.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearside front foglamp insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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L777 NJS is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L777 NJS, 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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L777 NJS is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2001.
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