MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR TO SEAT (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NEARSIDE REAR SEAT TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR TO SEAT (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE REAR SEAT TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OFFSIDE REAR INER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both near seat mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front to rear brake pipe - slight corrosion, over rear axle.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded - further investigation required to assess. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine management light on
Offside Front Fog lamp broken
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake discs rusty
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Vehicle has an oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light on
Offside Front Fog lamp broken
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake discs rusty
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Vehicle has an oil leak
Engine management light on
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)
Offside Front fog lamp broken
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
eml light on
rear exhaust rusty
slight play to both rear uuper arms
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
eml light on
rear exhaust rusty
slight play to both rear uuper arms
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear trailing arm bushes sepperating
slight play in both rear top rose bushes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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WA51 AUJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 WA51 AUJ, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WA51 AUJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2001.
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