MOT Status
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140,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
advise nearside door mirror glass cracked.
advise nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor leaking grease.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise nearside door mirror glass cracked.
advise nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor leaking grease.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Oil leak
advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise various stone chips front screen.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise both front inner driveshaft gaitors weeping grease.
advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges.
advise metal brake pipes corroded.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise various stone chips front screen.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
advise both front inner cv gaitors weeping grease.
advise meatal brake pipes starting to corrode
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise slight movement in both front subframe rear bushes.
advise all coil springs corroding
advise front subframe rear bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
advise all coil springs corroding
advise front subframe rear bushes worn
advise near side front inner cv boot weeping
advise off side rear tyre balding on both edges,on legal limits
advise rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
advise handbrake travel high
advise near side rear tyre wearing inner edge
advise off side front seat belt webbing fraying
advise rear exhaust box corroded
advise wiper operation smeary
advise brakes,suspension,exhaust and steering components starting to corrode
advise front and rear brake pads wearing low and all brake discs corroded
advise front subframe bushes have movement
cracking in offside rear tyre
deterioration in all exhaust system
deterioration nearside rear tyre inner wall
wear in all brake discs
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NL52 VEX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 NL52 VEX, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NL52 VEX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 October 2002.
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