MOT Status
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164,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear sill corroded not holed
Offside sill corroded not holed
engine oil leek
smoke from exhaust
subframes corroded under body corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear sill corroded not holed
Offside sill corroded not holed
engine oil leek
rear brake pads close to legal limit
smoke from exhaust
subframes corroded under body corroded
Rear brakes corroded but not excessive
low effort on o/s/r handbrake
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
oil leak around engine area
play in rear anti roll bar d bushes
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
suspension parts corroded
Position lamp not working o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake excessively fluctuating fronts (1.2.1 (e))
low effort on o/s/r handbrake
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
oil leak around engine area
play in rear anti roll bar d bushes
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
suspension parts corroded
oil around sump area
play in o/s/r n/s/r hub bushes
suspension parts rusty
slight oil leak around engine
slight oil leak around engine area
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak around engine area
rear discs slighty scored
slight exhaust blow at centre section
slight oil leak around engine
slight play in n/s/r hub bush
Slight Exhaust Blow At Center Section
Slight Oil Leak Around Engine
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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W301 RSG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 W301 RSG, 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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What year was W301 RSG registered?
W301 RSG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 May 2000.
Is W301 RSG safe to buy?
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