1999 Saab 9-5

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

EML on

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box hangar broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

EML on

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Back box exhaust outer cover coming away

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened by top of spring (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nut on the end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nut on the end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded nuts holding it on (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Back box exhaust outer cover coming away

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened by top of spring (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nut on the end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nut on the end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded nuts holding it on (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front+rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

minor leak around exhaust manifold.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes almost deteriorated.

o/s/f anti roll bar link upper rubber boot deteriorating.

oil leak.

play in front subframe bushes.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar bushes.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

1x rear exhaust bracket broken.

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)

front +rear number plates deteriorating.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r lower flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in all front subframe bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

1x rear exhaust bracket broken.

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front +rear number plates deteriorating.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r lower flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in all front subframe bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f suspension/wishbone arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate/play in bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f rear subframe bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r tie bar joints/bushes.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre pressure starting to become low.

o/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

play in o/s+n/s/r upper tie bar joints.

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)

n/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

n/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BRAKE FLIUD LEVEL LOW

CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL OPERATION KNOTCHY

MOVEMENT IN INDICATOR SWITCH

N/S/F & O/S/R DISC RUSTY & RIDGED ON EDGES FRONT PADS WEARING LOW

O/S/F SEAT BELT EDGE STARTING TO FRAY

O/S/R INDICATOR BULB FADING

OIL LEAK

SURFACE RUST FRONT LOWER ARMS

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED IN CENTRE