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ExpiredMileage
128,989 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both cotton bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 hoes (3.6.B.4e)
rear sub frame light rust
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 hoes (3.6.B.4e)
rear sub frame light rust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust rear box rusty
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
nearside and offside front suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
nearside and offside front suspension components corroded
nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated slightly
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W422 YGK is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W422 YGK, 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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W422 YGK is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 June 2000.
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