MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front suspension arms are heavily corroded
rear boot floor is heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front suspension arms are heavily corroded
rear boot floor is heavily corroded
both rear suspension upper joints worn.
front brake disc surfaces worn/lipped.
o/s/f spot light insecure, n/s lens broken.
o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
stone chip in the front registration plate.
suspension components corroded!
various light light body damge and wheels scuffed.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
both rear suspension upper joints worn.
front brake disc surfaces worn/lipped.
o/s/f spot light insecure, n/s lens broken.
o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
stone chip in the front registration plate.
suspension components corroded!
various light light body damge and wheels scuffed.
accident damaged to the n/s/r. Both front spot lights damaged.
front registration plate stone chipped.
n/s/f alloy wheel rim slightly damaged.
o/s/r top suspenion bush slightly worn.
one segment of the centre stop light not working.
starter motor noisey.
underbody dry/corroded.
n/s/f spot light broken,o/s/f spot light insecure,bumper scuffed & various light accident damage and corrosion in the vehicle body!
rear suspension top arm bushes worn.
rear tyres worn to 4 mm,tread slightly out of shape.Legal limit 1.6 mm.
stone chip in the front number plate.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s/f spot light broken,o/s/f spot light insecure,bumper scuffed & various light accident damage and corrosion in the vehicle body!
rear suspension top arm bushes worn.
rear tyres worn to 4 mm,tread slightly out of shape.Legal limit 1.6 mm.
stone chip in the front number plate.
underbody dry/corroded.
rear suspension top hub bushes have some play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
both rear brake discs corroded but opperate correctly.
exhaust tail box corroded but still strong.
n/s/f fog lens incomplete.
n/s/r tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
slight play in both rear suspension upper knuckles.
both front indicator bulbs fayed.
n/s mirror lens cracked & casing broken.
n/s spot light glass broken.
n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged.(Could do with fitting to rear).
rear brake discs slightly corroded on edges.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front indicator bulbs fayed.
n/s mirror lens cracked & casing broken.
n/s spot light glass broken.
n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged.(Could do with fitting to rear).
rear brake discs slightly corroded on edges.
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)
front brake discs are worn & lipped. †
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Y982 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y982 KBL, 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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Y982 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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