MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear exhaust silencer rusty.
both rear tyre treads getting low.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Led bulb fitted not all leds illuminated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Led bulb fitted not all leds illuminated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Led bulb fitted not all leds illuminated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Led bulb fitted not all leds illuminated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear seatbelt slow to retract
Front light corrosion on power steering cooler pipe
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front cut in outer sidewall(no cords exposed
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded
Rear surface corrosion on rear subframe
coolant leak around gearbox area
engine cover fitted
sill covers fitted
steering feels heavy on idle.
under tray fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Central Rear seatbelt slow to retract
Front light corrosion on power steering cooler pipe
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber soft to operate
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front cut in outer sidewall(no cords exposed
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded
Rear surface corrosion on rear subframe
coolant leak around gearbox area
engine cover fitted
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV58 VAD is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 OV58 VAD, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OV58 VAD is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 December 2008.
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