MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,634 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank insecure both tank straps corroded and fractured (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers worn (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers worn (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside 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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inner edge of both front tyres bald and nearing limit, step tyres
slight play n/s/f drop link
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
inner edge of both front tyres bald and nearing limit, step tyres
slight play n/s/f drop link
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
both rear brake discs have corrosion
brake pipes at o/s/r and n/s/r flexi hoses have corrosion
engine oil leaks
front to rear brake pipe has corrosion
power steering pipe covered in oil
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
both rear brake discs have corrosion
brake pipes at o/s/r and n/s/r flexi hoses have corrosion
engine oil leaks
front to rear brake pipe has corrosion
power steering pipe covered in oil
rear brake pads low
cover sills fitted
engine oil leaks
oil all over power steering racks
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
cover sills fitted
engine oil leaks
oil all over power steering racks
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
handbrake return springs missing
sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front wipers torn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front wipers torn
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre cut on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyer cut inside shoulder of tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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X976 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 X976 ABL, 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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X976 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 October 2000.
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