MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Different size tyres front to rear
Engine oily no leak seen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front mirror cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake just passed 18 % may benefit from some attention
Slight play in both rear wheels but not excessive
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Different size tyres front to rear
Engine oily no leak seen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake just passed 18 % may benefit from some attention
Slight play in both rear wheels but not excessive
Both front antiroll bar droplink gaiters are slightly perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)
EML on
Nearside front mirror cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre has 2 - 3 mm of tread left
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO OFFSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front antiroll bar droplink gaiters are slightly perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)
EML on
Nearside front mirror cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre has 2 - 3 mm of tread left
All springs corroded
Both exhaust flexy joints in poor condition
Both rear trailing arm front bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
EML on
Engine and gearbox oily
Front to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly
Nearside rear tyre tread cracked slightly
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left
Slight play in offside rear wheel but not exessive
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low WONT ADJUST UP (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low WONT ADJUST UP (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All springs corroded
Both exhaust flexy joints in poor condition
Both rear trailing arm front bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
EML on
Engine and gearbox oily
Front to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly
Nearside rear tyre tread cracked slightly
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left
Slight play in offside rear wheel but not exessive
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wipers smearing slightly
engine management light on
exhaust back box showing signs of corrosion
nearside rear tyre cracking due to age
offside front foglamp unit insecure unlikely to fall off
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All springs are corroded
Backbox in poor condition
Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly perished
Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly perished
EML on
Engine oily
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre and tread cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
All springs are corroded
Backbox in poor condition
Both front headlamp aims just inspec at time of test
Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly perished
Engine and gearbox oily
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
Signs of vermin under bonnet
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
All springs are corroded
Backbox in poor condition
Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly perished
Engine and gearbox oily
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
Signs of vermin under bonnet
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil cooler pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil cooler pipes corroded
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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RF02 HVZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 RF02 HVZ, 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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RF02 HVZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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