MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front 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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Front 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)
Head lamp lenses in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition,
Head lamp lenses in poor condition.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition,
Coolent leve; is low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S/R Outer side light does not work
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Inner CV Boot has a small split & slight leak of grease
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolent leve; is low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S/R Outer side light does not work
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Inner CV Boot has a small split & slight leak of grease
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F Bumper trim is loose
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F Bumper trim is loose
O/S/R Tyre is unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tyre tread
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front brake has a small bind
nearside front tyre has worn smooth on inside shoulder
offside front tyre has worn smooth on inside shoulder
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
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)
Outer sills are plastic coated unable to test fully
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Outer sills are plastic coated unable to test fully
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear no plates fading
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front/rear number plates ageing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front/rear number plates ageing
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RX51 ZGA is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 ZGA, 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 ZGA is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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