MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both front subframe rear mounting bushes slight movement
Front anti roll bar mounting bushes slight movement
Offside front and both rear road wheel rims slightly distorted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Both front subframe rear mounting bushes slight movement
Front anti roll bar mounting bushes slight movement
Nearside rear road weel rim slightly distorted
Offside front road weel rim slightly distorted
Parking brake lever high
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
engine oil on minimum level
offside front lower wishbone corroding
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
engine oil on minimum level
offside front lower wishbone corroding
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
damp around high pressure centre p.a.s pipe
front and rear number plates becoming discoloured
slight movement in both rear suspension arm top outer bushes
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
damp around high pressure centre p.a.s pipe
front and rear number plates becoming discoloured
slight movement in both rear suspension arm top outer bushes
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
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W815 SVG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W815 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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W815 SVG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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