MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured Slightly white (4.4.3 (a))
Engine waring light on
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both chassis pipes at rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Road wheel slightly distorted All wheel rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section after CAT blowing badly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured Slightly white (4.4.3 (a))
Engine waring light on
Middle and tail silencer of exhaust badly corroded
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both chassis pipes at rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Road wheel slightly distorted All wheel rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near rear axle mountings (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both rears inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Engine fault lamp on
Middle and tail silencers of exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear support bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side rear tyres edged off and treads just 3.8 and 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both side front anti roll bar "D" bushes worn out (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" bush worn out (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged on inner treads (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer rose joint worn out (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres starting to edge off and 3.8 and 3.2 mm
Engine fault lamp on
Middle and tail silencers of exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear support bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Right hand rear tyre very badly edged off and just 2.8 mm
Both side rear tyres edging off on inner edge
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side rear outer ()
Engine check light on
Exhaust corroded at centre and tail silencers
Movement in right hand rear top outer rose joint of suspension
both front lower ball joint boot slight leak
child seat fitted
cut in right hand front tyre side wall
ecu light on
oil leak on engine
slight dent in left hand rear rim
slight play in rear anti roll bar d bush left
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer lower rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
both front lower ball joint boot slight leak
child seat fitted
cut in right hand front tyre side wall
oil leak on engine
rear pads getting low
slight dent in left hand rear rim
slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
slight play in rear anti roll bar d bush left
All indicators faded
Both headlamps deteriorated affecting pattern
Both rear wheels dented
Middle and tail exhaust silencers corroded
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Stone chip in windscreen
slight wear in left hand rear lower rose joint bush
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
All indicators faded
Both headlamps deteriorated affecting pattern
Both rear wheels dented
Engine light on
Middle and tail exhaust silencers corroded
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Stone chip in windscreen
both front tyre treads low 2.9 and 2.7 mm and cut to left hand front tyre inner sidewall
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion on rear silencer
ECU light on
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion on rear silencer
ECU light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion on rear silencer
ECU light on
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyres 3.3,2.9,2.4,2.4mm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Corrosion on rear sections of exhaust
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on rear sections of exhaust
Cuts in both front tyre sidewalls
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Cuts in both rear tyre sidewalls
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Large pieces missing from front tyre sidewalls
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Large pieces missing from front tyre sidewalls
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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W195 PPD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 W195 PPD, 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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W195 PPD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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