MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED
OIL LEAK FROM SUMP PLUG
PLAY TO BOTH REAR OUTER SUSPENSION BUSHES
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front lower arms corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres worn low & stepped on inner edges
main heat shield underside insecure
osf roll bar drop link worn
osr tailgate light inop
play to both rear hubs
rear brake pads worn low
rear silencer corroded badly
excessive oil leak onto osf suspension
front to rear brake pipe corroded
slight blow from exhaust front flexi joint
slight play to os & ns rear suspension bushes
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension bushes
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate starting to deterioate
rear discs worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate starting to deterioate
rear discs worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W188 DUB is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 W188 DUB, 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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W188 DUB is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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