MOT Status
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tread area. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Corrosion to both rear inner sill areas, side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear shock mounting areas corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Various minor chips in front windscreen.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged os and ns door mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nsf wing liner insecure
rear silencer heavily corroded
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged os and ns door mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nsf wing liner insecure
rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges- especially outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged and Nearside- glass in poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm- outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW
PLAY IN OSR HUB
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
EML ON
PLAY IN OSR HUB ASSEMBLY
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
slight leak of oil from rear shock absobers os & ns
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr tyre worn low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads worn low
osr tyre worn low
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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RV08 WBJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RV08 WBJ, 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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RV08 WBJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 April 2008.
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