MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Bothside (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothside (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak Engine ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothside (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak Engine ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle Inside Out (4.1.A.2a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side inner (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and tread worn uneven
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and tread worn uneven
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre damaged outer wall
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
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RV58 WVS is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 RV58 WVS, 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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RV58 WVS is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 November 2008.
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