MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f lens deteriorating/poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlamp bulb flickering
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f lens deteriorating/poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front headlamp bulb flickering
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear suspension top joints have slight slack
front sub frame rear mounts detreated off side slightly worse than near side
under seal starting to split on off side chassis rail under drivers seat floor
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of fuel tank booth pipes from front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
both rear suspension top joints have slight slack
front sub frame rear mounts detreated off side slightly worse than near side
under seal starting to split on off side chassis rail under drivers seat floor
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres starting to wear on outer tread
offside front tyre starting to wear on outer tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced corossion rear exhaust box
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced corossion rear exhaust box
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ53 NFD is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 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 RJ53 NFD, 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 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RJ53 NFD registered?
RJ53 NFD is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 2003.
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