MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X281 FOT is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 X281 FOT, 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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What year was X281 FOT registered?
X281 FOT is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2000.
Is X281 FOT safe to buy?
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