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ExpiredMileage
111,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure bonnet release lever cabel not connected (3.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda readings to high (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both fuel tank support straps very corroded.
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield detached and rattling.
Exhaust system including joints very corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Viewed around offside front under bumper corner (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Hole due to corrosion in offside rear floor, not in a prescribed area.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On both hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt in trailing arm mounting plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On both hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt in trailing arm mounting plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak onto exhaust manifold. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play As felt from around pedals. (2.2.2 (c))
Surface corrosion to brake servo.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both fuel tank support straps very corroded.
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield detached and rattling.
Exhaust system including joints very corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Viewed around offside front under bumper corner (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Hole due to corrosion in offside rear floor, not in a prescribed area.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On both hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt in trailing arm mounting plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On both hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt in trailing arm mounting plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak onto exhaust manifold. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play As felt from around pedals. (2.2.2 (c))
Surface corrosion to brake servo.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack around lower cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack around lower cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to floor (centre) (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to floor (centre) (5.2.6)
Both front tyres worn (centre tread)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gearbox diff seal leaking
wipers smearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gearbox diff seal leaking
wipers smearing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
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YC51 JFG is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YC51 JFG, 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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YC51 JFG is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 November 2001.
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