MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front foglamp insecure
offside front fog lamp cracked
offside front headlamp chipped
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front foglamp insecure
offside front fog lamp cracked
offside front headlamp chipped
Front and rear pas pressure lines weeping oil
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear exhaust box corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All 4 rose bushes worn,Nearside lower arm bush is split badly also
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear pas pressure lines weeping oil
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear exhaust box corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in both rear top arm bushes
slight play in front antiroll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both rear top arm bushes
slight play in front antiroll bar bushes
Front brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs poor condition
o/s/f wiperblade slightly smeary
Chip in n/s/f headlamp lens
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear lower arm bushes not fitted correctly however bushes are torn also
both rear tyres feathered on edges nearside more so
each wheel has one incorrect bolt fitted new required
nearside headlamp glass chipped
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V378 LFJ is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 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 V378 LFJ, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V378 LFJ is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 January 2000.
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