MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,410 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
both sides rear hub upper bushes worn
exhaust blow
front and rear crossmembers corroded
rear discs badly scored/worn
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering? (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both sides rear hub upper bushes worn
front and rear crossmembers corroded
rear discs badly scored/worn
boot floor corroded and holed not in a prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
boot floor corroded and holed not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Coolant leak from back of engine
Front brakes starting to bind
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes starting to bind
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
boot floor corroding
handbrake high
n/s/f brake pipe corroding
n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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SF51 EOS is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SF51 EOS, 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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SF51 EOS is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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