MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,176 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre 2mm tread
o/s/r tryre pressure low
rear exhaust rubbers split
rear seat belts not checked seats down items on top of seats
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre 2mm tread
o/s/r tryre pressure low
rear exhaust rubbers split
rear seat belts not checked seats down items on top of seats
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine management lamp on
exhaust system slightly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r brake pads becoming low
rear brake discs corroding
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroding,rear box badly
n/s/r brake pads becoming low
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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YJ51 DGV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YJ51 DGV, 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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YJ51 DGV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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