MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,624 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central heat shield deteriorated
Front both tyres worn close to legal limit
Front brake discs worn
Rear both indicators becoming pale
Rear both trailing arm bushes becoming deteriorated
Rear both tyres starting to perish
Rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
bonnet struts weak
various oil leaks
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central heat shield deteriorated
Front both tyres worn close to legal limit
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both indicators becoming pale
Rear both trailing arm bushes becoming deteriorated
Rear both tyres starting to perish
Rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
bonnet struts weak
various oil leaks
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All 4 brake discs have light surface rust.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remains (5.2.3 (e))
All 4 brake discs have light surface rust.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remains (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre 2.25
nearside front tyre 2.25
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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V816 TVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 V816 TVV, 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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V816 TVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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