MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front indicator lens condesation
both rear discs poor condition
engine oil leaks
exhaust tail box poor condition
nearside front tyre very poor condition cuts and edges worn
offside front tyre poor condition and edges worn
offside rear anti roll bar mounting bush worn
offside wiper blade poor condition
slight play in both rear upper and lower suspension bushes
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
both front tyres wearing low at outer edges
engine management light on
exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart
heavy oil leaks around engine areas
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
eml light on
rear exhaust box poor condition
very little free play on hand brake cable
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
eml light on
rear exhaust box poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
engine oil leak timing cover area
stone chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y748 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 Y748 LMO, 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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Y748 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2001.
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