MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake slow to pull efficency
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake slow to pull efficency
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre cracked in side wall
nearside rear tyre cracked in side wall
offside rear tyre cracked in side wall
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre cracked in side wall
nearside rear tyre cracked in side wall
offside rear tyre cracked in side wall
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear brake pads are wearing thin
Rear brake pads are getting close to limit
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake pads are getting close to limit
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear discs pitted and scored
surface rust underbody
all tyre sidewalls perished
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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V603 FCR is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V603 FCR, 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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V603 FCR is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 September 1999.
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