MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust corroding
sills covered with trims poss heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of subframe (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of subframe (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust corroding
sills covered with trims poss heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear centre seat belt has been removed
rear exhaust box outer case corroded
rear centre seat belt has been removed
rear exhaust box outer case corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play hand brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play hand brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres worn slightly more on inner edges
near side rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
near side windscreen wiper smears the screen in operation
off side side repeater beginning to fade
play felt in near side rear lower suspension arm outer bush
rear brake discs becoming rusty and in poor condition
rear exhaust silencer showing signs of rust
slight play felt in near side rear upper suspension arm outer bush
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres worn slightly more on inner edges
near side rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
near side windscreen wiper smears the screen in operation
off side side repeater beginning to fade
play felt in near side rear lower suspension arm outer bush
rear brake discs becoming rusty and in poor condition
rear exhaust silencer showing signs of rust
slight play felt in near side rear upper suspension arm outer bush
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
edges of rear brake discs corroded
front wiper blades starting to smear
off side rear brake pipes where clip in by fuel tank are corroding
off side rear wheel rim slightly distorted
slight play in near side rear suspension arm outer bush
very small cut off side front tyre sidewall
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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VU02 MJX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 VU02 MJX, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VU02 MJX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 July 2002.
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