MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn SUBFRAME REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn SUBFRAME REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake pads close to 1.5mil linit
rear silencer rusty
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake pads close to 1.5mil linit
rear silencer rusty
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front anti roll bar inner bush wearing
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front anti roll bar inner bush wearing
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front brake pad on limit
rear silencer rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front brake pad on limit
rear silencer rusty
rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust fully supported
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X168 FGO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 X168 FGO, 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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What year was X168 FGO registered?
X168 FGO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 January 2001.
Is X168 FGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for X168 FGO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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