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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever approaching end of travel (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake requires adjustment, too high (1.1.6 (d))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake requires adjustment, too high (1.1.6 (d))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch guard insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside and nearside inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch cover insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
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 tailpipe corroded + holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from axle flex to caliper flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to axle flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear number plate lights blue in colour when on
center silencer corroded
oil level on minimum
Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn subframe both rear bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded + holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear park brake low effort
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from axle flex to caliper flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to axle flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear number plate lights blue in colour when on
center silencer corroded
oil level on minimum
Both front brake flexis corroded on ferroll section
Exhaust outer skin corroded
NSR shock has light fluid leak
OSR brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement from gearbox too subframe (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi corroded at flexi end (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
EM warning lamp on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SH08 RZM is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 SH08 RZM, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SH08 RZM registered?
SH08 RZM is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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