MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r brake disc worn.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f brake dirt shield insecure.
n/s/r brake disc worn.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
main exhaust shield at centre box loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
main exhaust shield at centre box loose
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front pads worn close to limit
nearside rear tyre tread wearing uneven
offside rear tyre tread worn close to limit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front pads worn close to limit
nearside rear tyre tread wearing uneven
offside rear tyre tread worn close to limit
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust joint
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear exhaust joint
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W36 PFT is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W36 PFT, 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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W36 PFT is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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