MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre under inflated
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded off (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre under inflated
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
oil low
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear d bushes slightly worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear d bushes slightly worn
coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
All 4 road springs corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear pas pressure line weeping oil
Rear tyres stepped on outer edge
Some corrosion to rear metal lines
Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside front headlamp lens holed
Slight rubbing noise from nearside front wheel area
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside front headlamp lens holed
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight rubbing noise from nearside front wheel area
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear wiper split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V788 ETT is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 V788 ETT, 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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V788 ETT is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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