MOT Status
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143,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front multiple suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front multiple suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded (front of arch) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Osr brake is binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded (front of arch) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Both front subframe rear bushes are worn
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nsr inner arch at the front is corroded ( plastic wheel arch fitted) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear exhaust box is corroded
corrosion to underneath
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
corrosion to underneath
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Rear exhaust box rusty/corroded
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at clip mounts in several places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front noplate starting to seperate (0.1 (b))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in multiple places. Front to Rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Spotlamp smashed
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in multiple places. Front to Rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Spotlamp smashed
Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Corrosion to Offside rear chassis area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deterioating
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deterioating
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
rear silencer deteriorating
Slight seepage of grease from inner end of nearside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiter.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S/R TYRE VERY BADLY WORN UNEVEN (INSIDE EDGE)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr tyre splits inner sidewall area
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RX53 NVN is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 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 RX53 NVN, 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 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RX53 NVN registered?
RX53 NVN is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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