MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Boot well rusted and crunchy to the touch further inv req
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear floor pan @drain off plug slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust centre mount missing and allowing rear section of exhaust to foul rear subframe
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip and gaitor insecure Suggest repack with grease (2.5.C.1b)
Boot well rusted and crunchy to the touch further inv req
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear floor pan @drain off plug slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust centre mount missing and allowing rear section of exhaust to foul rear subframe
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded and hand brake cable return spring missing.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan drain bung hole enlarged due to corrosion (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre flooring (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear handbrake cable return spring missing
Rear floorpan and subframe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear floorpan and subframe corroded
Registration plates starting to delaminate
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plates starting to delaminate
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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V678 YFW is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 V678 YFW, 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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V678 YFW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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