MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,257 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Corrosion to rear suspension
Rear Rear body holed/ corroded at bumper vents
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Axle flexy pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Axle flexy pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Corrosion to rear suspension
Rear Rear body holed/ corroded at bumper vents
Covers preventing inspection of sills.
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened On strut. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened On strut. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres worn to 3mm
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Both rear brake discs worn and rusted
Both rear tyres worn low on inner tread sholders
Exhaust system very rusty at seams, welded joints and back box casing
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Offside headlamp glass damaged
Offside rear indicator faded slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres worn to 3mm
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Both rear brake discs worn and rusted
Both rear tyres worn low on inner tread sholders
Exhaust system very rusty at seams, welded joints and back box casing
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Offside headlamp glass damaged
Offside rear indicator faded slightly
Both front brake discs worn
Both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted and degrading
Both rear brake discs rusted on friction surface edges and discoloured
Both rear indicators faded slightly
Exhaust system very rusty
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Offside headlamp lense damaged
Rear number plate degrading
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wipers split †
o/s/headlamp lens chipped
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W801 SVG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 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 W801 SVG, 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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W801 SVG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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