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ExpiredMileage
59,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged metal parts of hose (ferrules) rusted to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged metal parts of hose (ferrules) rusted to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both abs rings corroded and rubbing on abs sensors (3.4.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in bottom of light unit (1.4.A.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both abs rings corroded and rubbing on abs sensors (3.4.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in bottom of light unit (1.4.A.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tracking may require adjustment,
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tracking may require adjustment,
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tracking may require adjustment.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tracking may require adjustment.
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RX51 WRV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WRV, 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 WRV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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