MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,648 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front tyres perished
slight oil leak
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
offside handbrake return spring missing
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
offside handbrake return spring missing
Advise mud and snow tyre fitted to offside front wheel
advise strong longitudinal metal brake pipes badly corroded
advise strong rear gearbox mount missing requires immeadiate attention
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise strong longitudinal metal brake pipes badly corroded
advise strong rear gearbox mount missing requires immeadiate attention
offside front tyre worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise strong rear brake discs badly worn and pitted
offside front tyre worn
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on brake hose ferroules
corrosion on roadwheels
general corrosion on suspension
handbrake lever high
n/s handbrake not locking up
n/s/r lamp lens damaged
rear brake pads getting low
rear suspension , nearside lower pivot and offside upper pivot bearings worn
rear trailing arms , wear in frontmost mounting bushes
slight wear in joints on both front anti roll bar link rods
slight wear on o/s/f seat belt webbing
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r tailgate lamp lens damaged
o/s/r tyre , small cracks around where outer sidewall meets tread , not to cords at this time
rear tyre treads - 2mm left
slight wear in rear suspension outer rose bushes
slight wear/play in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod joints
n/s/r tailgate lamp lens damaged
o/s/r tyre , small cracks around where outer sidewall meets tread , not to cords at this time
rear tyre treads - 2mm left
slight wear in rear suspension outer rose bushes
slight wear/play in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod joints
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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V696 HKY is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V696 HKY, 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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V696 HKY is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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