MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,496 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in black area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in black area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings driver seat prescribed area anchor point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in the floor (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat sheald loose
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in the floor (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat sheald loose
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
hand brake cable rubber covers split
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Both rear trailing arm bushes split
Near side rear tyre on 2mm and has a nail in the tyre
Off side rear tyre on 2mm and slightly perished
Slight play in both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes
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RX51 ZBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 ZBL, 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 ZBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 September 2001.
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