MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub-frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub-frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Center exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system has a poor repair
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system has a poor repair
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advanced wear to n/s and o/s rear trailing arm main bushes !!!
both rear tyre wearing uneven pos. due to wear training arm bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advanced wear to n/s and o/s rear trailing arm main bushes !!!
both rear tyre wearing uneven pos. due to wear training arm bushes
front indecators starting to go white
front no plate cracked
front tyres wearing close to limits
rear exhaust box rusting
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LJ51 YSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LJ51 YSF, 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 YSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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