MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. requires adjustment (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
corrosion affecting front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. requires adjustment (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
corrosion affecting front and rear suspension components
Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear suspension and subframe. Suggest quartly inspection
Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear subframes to include suspension parts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear subframes to include suspension parts
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion affecting front and rear subframes and associated parts
All 4 tyres surface perrishing.Suggest regular inspection
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion affecting some aspects of vehicle underside,especially front lower wishbones and rear a/absorbers
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all suspension exhaust etc corroding rusty
all tyres treads cracking deteriorating also sidewalls treads good
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both headlamp units have water ingress
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Y78 AAF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y78 AAF, 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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Y78 AAF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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