MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
oil leaks visible
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
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)
oil leaks visible
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable and offside (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust badly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust badly corroded
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
rear exhaust silencer coroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres on 3mm(legal limit is 1.6mm)
Front tyres worn/wearing on outter edges
Nearside front tyre has a slight bulge on inner sidewall
Nearside rear tyre outter sidewall has slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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LJ51 YRX is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LJ51 YRX, 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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LJ51 YRX is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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