MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,498 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shock corroded
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Corroded Rear Exhaust Box
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear shock corroded
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Corroded Rear Exhaust Box
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear ferrules corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper 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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
check engine light
coolent light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
outer casing to exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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W864 VMY is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 W864 VMY, 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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W864 VMY is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 August 2000.
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