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Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear most flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear box and centre box outer skin peeling
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear and centre exhaust silencers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Front headlamp leveling linkage in-secure
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Flickers (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Flickers, goes off and on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front headlamp leveling linkage in-secure
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
backbox corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
alarm fault on dash
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
alarm fault on dash
rear exhaust box corroded
EXHAUST-back box rusty/worn
exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
play in rear hub bushes
rear reg plate deteriated
Rear exhaust corroding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play in nearside and offside rear top suspension bushes
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play in nearside and offside rear top suspension bushes
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres worn on limit inside edge
front no. plate discoloured
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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S44 BRS is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey 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 S44 BRS, 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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S44 BRS is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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