MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both bit hazy (1.7.5a)
exhaust poor condition
n/s front and o/s rear floor areas damaged and corroded outwith prescribed areas
oil leak at engine
Nearside Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel both return springs missing-broken (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring broken both springs broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative - offside poor (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both bit hazy (1.7.5a)
exhaust poor condition
n/s front and o/s rear floor areas damaged and corroded outwith prescribed areas
oil leak at engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside rear floor area damaged
offside rear shock absorber weak
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear floor area damaged
offside rear shock absorber weak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre silencer corroded
offside rear floor damaged
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre silencer corroded
offside rear floor damaged
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust poor condition
offside front tyre flat
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust poor condition
offside front tyre flat
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges & tread uneven undulations on worn part
centre & rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated
centre exhaust heat sheild loose
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges & tread uneven undulations on worn part
centre & rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated
centre exhaust heat sheild loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres wearing on inside edge
o/s front tyre has cut on inside sidewall
Clip insecure on power steering pipe
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/rear tyre worn outer edge
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VX51 MKM is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 VX51 MKM, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VX51 MKM is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 October 2001.
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