MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing panel next to spring mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor holed around drain bung (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing panel next to spring mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor holed around drain bung (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Lower Boot floor holed/corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside being the lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside rear tyre perishing
Slight play in o/s/r lower stub axle bush
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in o/s/r lower stub axle bush
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R95 WOA is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 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 R95 WOA, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R95 WOA is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 November 1997.
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