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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside parking brake just within limits
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box section deteriorated outer skin
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box section deteriorated outer skin
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing all rose joints (2.4.G.2)
subframe and coil springs corroded
Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs corroded on both sides (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both/distorted (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres distorted
exhaust corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre tread wearing down
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RV08 WDA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 RV08 WDA, 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 WDA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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