MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake discs and pads worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs and pads worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
rear pads low
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W418 EOX is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 W418 EOX, 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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W418 EOX is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 June 2000.
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