MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside + offside rear tyres very thin on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake starting to bind
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
play in o/s + n/s/r upper suspension arm joints.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect + offside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement + offside front (rear most bushes) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside + offside rear tyres very thin on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake starting to bind
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
play in o/s + n/s/r upper suspension arm joints.
Nearside +offside beamset patterns becoming poor.
damage to windscreen zone A smaller than 10mm.
play in front subframe bushes(forward+rear ones).
play in o/s+n/s/r upper suspension arm joints/bushes.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush +offside rear lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement +offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside +offside beamset patterns becoming poor.
damage to windscreen zone A smaller than 10mm.
play in front subframe bushes(forward+rear ones).
play in o/s+n/s/r upper suspension arm joints/bushes.
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)
n/s handbrake lever/cable stiff.
o/s+n/s/r trailing bushes deteriorating.
play in o/s+n/s/f rear subframe bushes close to acceptable limits.
play in o/s+n/s/r upper suspension arm joints.
slight fluid weep around o/s power steering rack.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
n/s handbrake lever/cable stiff.
o/s+n/s/r trailing bushes deteriorating.
play in o/s+n/s/f rear subframe bushes close to acceptable limits.
play in o/s+n/s/r upper suspension arm joints.
slight fluid weep around o/s power steering rack.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs poor
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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WA51 SNV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 SNV, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WA51 SNV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 January 2002.
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