MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,092 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake readings fluctuating.
Front fog lamps not working.
High level stop lamp not working.
Nearside front suspension wishbone heavily corroded.
Nearside rear chassis rail corroding by rear subframe front mounting.
Offside door mirror casing damaged.
Offside front and nearside front brake hose ferrules corroding.
Rear number plate delaminating.
Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.
Both front lower suspension arms rusty
Both front tyres bit flat
Both rear brake discs rusty
Both rear brake hose ferrules bit corroded
Centre seat belt chalk covers missing
Covers impede parts of the inspection
O/S wing mirror glass bit loose
O/S/F fog light lens damaged
Oil leak
Rear exhaust shield corroded
Slight damaged to the windscreen
Some parts of brake pipes rusty/bit of corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front lower suspension arms rusty
Both front tyres bit flat
Both rear brake discs rusty
Both rear brake hose ferrules bit corroded
Centre seat belt chalk covers missing
Covers impede parts of the inspection
O/S wing mirror glass bit loose
O/S/F fog light lens damaged
Oil leak
Rear exhaust shield corroded
Slight damaged to the windscreen
Some parts of brake pipes rusty/bit of corroded
Centre rear seat belt stalk casing missing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside of windscreen chipped.
Nearside wiper split.
Offside door mirror casing damaged.
Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbones corroding.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Slight play in nearside rear suspension upper suspension bush.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre rear seat belt stalk casing missing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside of windscreen chipped.
Nearside wiper split.
Offside door mirror casing damaged.
Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbones corroding.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Slight play in nearside rear suspension upper suspension bush.
Fluid sweat around under bonnet PAS pipes and hoses.
Front fog lights are not working and the o/s lens is broken.
N/S/R tyre is worn low and is perished slightly.
Plastic covers impede parts of the inspection.
Rear centre seat belt stalk plastic cover is missing.
Rear number plate is faded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin in poor condition.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Front wipers smearing slightly.
Nearside front fog lamp not working.
Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low on outer edge.
Nearside of windscreen damaged.
Offside front fog lamp lens broken.
Both wiper blades are smearing slightly
Centre brake pipe slightly corroded
Covers impede parts of the inspection
N/S/F fog light not working
O/S/F fog lamp lens are damaged
Rear exhaust is rusty
Slight damaged to the windscreen
N/S/R brake pad worn low
Both front fog lamp are damaged
Centre brake light not working
Centre seat belt stalk cover is missing
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Rear exhaust system slight corrosion
Slight damaged to the windscreen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front fog lamp are damaged
Centre brake light not working
Centre seat belt stalk cover is missing
Covers impede parts of the inspection
N/S/R brake pad worn low
Rear exhaust system slight corrosion
Slight damaged to the windscreen
Both rear reverse light not working
Centre rear seat belt stalk with plastic cover are missing
N/S/F fog lamp is lose
N/S/F fog light not working
N/S/F tyre just on 2mm
N/S/F windscreen has got damage on wiper area
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
slight engine oil leak
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W171 UVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W171 UVV, 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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W171 UVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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