MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,207 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all rear suspension bushes slight play
front exhaust blow manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter
plastic sill covers fitted / not allowing full inspection
rear exhaust outer skin weak
rear shock absorbers & coil springs corroding / both sides
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all rear suspension bushes slight play
front exhaust blow manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter
plastic sill covers fitted / not allowing full inspection
rear exhaust outer skin weak
rear shock absorbers & coil springs corroding / both sides
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
plastic side skirts fitted
rear exhaust outer skin weak
rear shocks & coil springs corroding
rear suspension bushes slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front suspension arms corroding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
plastic side skirts fitted
rear exhaust outer skin weak
rear shocks & coil springs corroding
rear suspension bushes slight play
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides/discs (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear all suspension components corroding
Rear exhaust corroding
Rear suspension bushes/slight wear
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides/discs (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear all suspension components corroding
Rear exhaust corroding
Rear suspension bushes/slight wear
Front Coil spring corroded both sides/slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper slight play/upper suspension bushes/both sides
Rear exhaust corroded
Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding
Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes in upper hubs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Front Lower Oil leak ()
Front Lower both sides/lower suspension arms corroding
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides/worn thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Oil leak ()
Front Lower both sides/lower suspension arms corroding
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer heavily corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
o/s/r indicator lens cracked but not showing a white light
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/r indicator lens cracked but not showing a white light
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/r indicator lens cracked
rear exhaust corroded but not blowing
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/r indicator lens cracked
rear exhaust corroded but not blowing
Both front brake discs heavily lipped.
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.
N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.
O/S/R & O/S/F tyre pressure's were low.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
O/S/F tyre was flat (10 psi)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drivers wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drivers wiper blade starting to split
N/S/F tyre has sidewall damage.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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Y745 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y745 GYJ, 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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Y745 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2001.
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