MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near rear union (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near rear union (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust knocking on rear cross member
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in drivers door hinges
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in drivers door hinges
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear brake disc corroded slightly
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear brake disc corroded slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper blade splir
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RX51 SFV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SFV, 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 SFV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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