MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
unable to properly inspect sills due to plastic sideskirts
All flexible brake hose ferules heavily corroded
Both front lower suspension wishbones heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
All flexible brake hose ferules heavily corroded
Both front lower suspension wishbones heavily corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front driveshaft inner boot torn and leaking grease.
rear silencer corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear silencer corroded.
rear wiper rubber split.
rear silencer heavily corroded.
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W343 RSX is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 W343 RSX, 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 W343 RSX registered?
W343 RSX is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2000.
Is W343 RSX safe to buy?
The MOT history for W343 RSX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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