MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp bulb (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear silencer casing corroded / no leak.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S antiroll "D" bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt No access to rear belts due to cargo. ()
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Poor light output /flickering / cloudy pattern. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear silencer casing corroded / no leak.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S antiroll "D" bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt No access to rear belts due to cargo. ()
Nearside Front Tyre wear to inner and outer edges.
Nearside Rear Flat spot to inner alloy rim.
Offside Front Tyre wear to inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wear to centre of tread. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre wear to inner and outer edges.
Nearside Rear Flat spot to inner alloy rim.
Offside Front Tyre wear to inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wear to centre of tread. (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear discs very corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have an average depth measurement of 1.8 mm
sill covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have an average depth measurement of 1.8 mm
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
osf tyre slight wear outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs wearing thin
osf tyre slight wear outer edge
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RJ58 SVL is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RJ58 SVL, 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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RJ58 SVL is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 December 2008.
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