MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
corrosion all over
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion all over
Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this tiume.
Offside rear registration plate light low output intensity.
Outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre damaged but not through to the ply or cords.
Rear suspension anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.
Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this tiume.
Offside rear registration plate light low output intensity.
Outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre damaged but not through to the ply or cords.
Rear suspension anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
Slight leak of exhaust gases from front of vehicle.
Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
Slight leak of exhaust gases from front of vehicle.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust coroded and bracket snapped
hand brake travel advise brake service
n/s/f indicator lens damaged
n/s/f sill to floor damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust coroded and bracket snapped
hand brake travel advise brake service
n/s/f indicator lens damaged
n/s/f sill to floor damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RX51 YZW is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YZW, 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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What year was RX51 YZW registered?
RX51 YZW is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 September 2001.
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