MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front floor corroded
offside front lower suspension arm corroded
rear boot floor corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shild inscure
exhaust system in poor condition
front to rear metal brake pips corroded and in poor condition and close to excessive
off side front coil spring corroded
off side lower wish bone corroded and in poor condition
oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V578 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 V578 EJM, 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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What year was V578 EJM registered?
V578 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 September 1999.
Is V578 EJM safe to buy?
The MOT history for V578 EJM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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