MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine oil leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer joint (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer joint (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front and o/s/r tyres worn on edges
fuel filter corroded
handbrake cables corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front and o/s/r tyres worn on edges
fuel filter corroded
handbrake cables corroded
EXHAUST CORRODED. BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2mm. CENTRE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING. ENGINE SLOW TO DROP TO IDLE SPEED.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
EXHAUST CORRODED. BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2mm. CENTRE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING. ENGINE SLOW TO DROP TO IDLE SPEED.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
1 front to rear metal brake pipe shows extensive corrosion/pitting.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corrosion.
front anti-roll bar shows side to side movement.
front service brakes show imbalance/run-out.
front subframe near side rear mounting bush shows deterioration/play.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
near side front flexi-brake hose is loosly mounted and sits close to the near side front suspension strut lower mounting bolt head.
near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edges.
near side rear registration plate glass incomplete/missing.
near side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush's show extensive play.
off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at thge edges and shows a deep split at the outer shoulder area.
rear centre seat belt stalk plastic surround missing.
rear registration plate shows deterioration.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
1 front to rear metal brake pipe shows extensive corrosion/pitting.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corrosion.
front anti-roll bar shows side to side movement.
front service brakes show imbalance/run-out.
front subframe near side rear mounting bush shows deterioration/play.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
near side front flexi-brake hose is loosly mounted and sits close to the near side front suspension strut lower mounting bolt head.
near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edges.
near side rear registration plate glass incomplete/missing.
near side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush's show extensive play.
off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at thge edges and shows a deep split at the outer shoulder area.
rear centre seat belt stalk plastic surround missing.
rear registration plate shows deterioration.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
1 front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
at least 1 light source at the rear high level stop lamp is inoperative.
exhaust corrosion.
near side front flexi-brake hose loosly mounted and sits close to the suspension strut lower monting bolt head.
near side rear registration plate glass incomplete.
near side rear suspension upper and lower arm outer bush's show extensive play.
o/s registration plate lamp cover incomplete
rear centre seat belt stalk plastic suround missing/incomplete.
throttle pedal anti-slip rubber missing.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
1 front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
at least 1 light source at the rear high level stop lamp is inoperative.
exhaust corrosion.
near side front flexi-brake hose loosly mounted and sits close to the suspension strut lower monting bolt head.
near side rear registration plate glass incomplete.
near side rear suspension upper and lower arm outer bush's show extensive play.
off side rear regsitration plate lamp glass insecure.
rear centre seat belt stalk plastic suround missing/incomplete.
throttle pedal anti-slip rubber missing.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V425 DGC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 V425 DGC, 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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V425 DGC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 September 1999.
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