MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reverse lamps not working
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested Not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reverse lamps not working
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush
Offside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush
Offside Rear Shock absorber getting very rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Slight play in suspension bush
Offside Rear Shock absorber getting very rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Exhaust corroded
Central Rear Wiper split
Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking on sidewall and tread (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Exhaust corroded
Central Rear Wiper split
Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust Silencer outer skin corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust Silencer outer skin corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine managment light on
rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
offside front tyre inner edge wearing
small stone chip in bottom of zone a
off side rear disc distorted frontdiscs worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W164 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W164 OSL, 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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W164 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 May 2000.
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