MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,203 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake grabbing, slight
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
parking brake grabbing, slight
rear silencer detiorating outer casing rusting away
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system poor condition
general corrosion to under-body
plastic sill covers fitted
corrosion to under-body
corrosion to all of exhaust system
some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
both front tyres wearing low
some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
front tyres wearing low
some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
drivers side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
both rear and ns front tyres worn low
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X497 NGN is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 X497 NGN, 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 X497 NGN registered?
X497 NGN is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2001.
Is X497 NGN safe to buy?
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