MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wrong nut used on offside front Track Rod End
Nearside Rear exhaust/backbox/outer/skin/corroded
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin innerpad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has two screws in 215/55/16 97y (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has two screws in 215/55/16 97y (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust back box corroded and delaminating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit outer edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust back box corroded and delaminating
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front perished within tread 215/55/16
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre various shards of metal in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak leaving pool of oil under car ()
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour rb581 (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front perished within tread 215/55/16
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre various shards of metal in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak leaving pool of oil under car ()
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre worn close to wearbars
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both number plates poor
windscreen damaged outside swept area
front wiper blades split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
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RX51 SYC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 RX51 SYC, 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 SYC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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