MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust centre silencer heat shield insecure
rear brake discs deteriorated
aux drive belt slightly perished
offside rear lower outer rose joint slightly worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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RX51 SDO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 RX51 SDO, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RX51 SDO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 September 2001.
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