MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both/no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both/trailing arm bushes/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front ABS reluctor ring corroded/ broken
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre and rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
subframe and underside corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2nd bonnet latch inop
All tyres heavily cracked
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
subframe and underside corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front tyres cracked
exhaust corroded/ outer skin on rear silencer loose
various brake pipes corroded
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
various brake pipes corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
various brake pipes corroded
both headlamp lenses clouded
exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded
o/s handbrake effort slightly low
slight play in rear suspension top bushes
various brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
both headlamp lenses clouded
exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded
o/s handbrake effort slightly low
slight play in rear suspension top bushes
various brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on brake pipes and hoses
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)
various brake pipes slightly corroded
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
various brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
metal sections of front flexible brake pipes corroded
slight leak on o/s rear shock absorber
various metal brake pipes corroded
Both rear tyres starting to crack
Exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear discs corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear brake discs are corroded slightly
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YJ51 DLX is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DLX, 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 DLX is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 December 2001.
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