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140,674 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine oil leaks
o/s number plate light dim
o/s/r and n/s/r have rust holes just in from sills
one of three o/s/f top mount bolts broken
big oil leak back of engine area
cam cover gasket leaking
reverse light not working
two rust holes near the rear marked with chalk
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
big oil leak back of engine area
cam cover gasket leaking
reverse light not working
two rust holes near the rear marked with chalk
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front top suspension mounts worn/stiff
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine leaking oil
exhaust system corroding
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leaks
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leaks
n/s/r inner side light bright wrong bulb fitted ?
nail in n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
drivers wiper blade has split end
engine oil leaks
o/s headlight wiper blade missing
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall
rear wiper blade split
spare tyre under inflated
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a minor surface cut
Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre has age cracking outer to sidewall [not showing cords]
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres worm outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres worm outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W259 ULK is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W259 ULK, 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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W259 ULK is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 March 2000.
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