MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front lower arms slight corrosion
Both front tyres scrubbing and low on inner edge
Both pas lines weeping
Offside front and nearside rear rims slight buckle
Offside front seatbelt frayed
Rear body corroded around sub frame mountings
Rear shock bodies and springs corroded
Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Main beam switch intermittent fault
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe area damp
Rear archs rusty
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front and rear pas lines weeping
Both rear lower arm bushes starting to perish
Front to rear brake lines corroded
Offside rear spring corroded
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear tyres stepped on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
o/s wiper slight smearing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
o/s wiper slight smearing
Both rear springs corroded
Front and rear pas lines weeping
Front to rear brake lines some corrosion
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
both rear tyres slight stepping
some corrosion on metal lines front to rear
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
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T158 VDV is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 T158 VDV, 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 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T158 VDV is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 1999.
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