MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,327 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ENGINE LIGHT ON
FRONT FLEX I EXHAUST PIPE MESH PERISHED
GEARBOX RUBBER MOUNT PERISHED
Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE SIDE INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (3.5.1i)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear section (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear section (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
FRONT FLEX I EXHAUST PIPE MESH PERISHED
GEARBOX RUBBER MOUNT PERISHED
Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE SIDE INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (3.5.1i)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise front wipers split.
advise metal brake pipes corroded.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise front wipers split.
advise metal brake pipes corroded.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise both front headlight lenses faded.
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise offside door mirror damaged.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise both front headlight lenses faded.
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise offside door mirror damaged.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
advise both front headlight lenses faded.
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Oil leak
advise both front headlight lenses faded.
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise nearside front brake pads starting to wear low.
advise nearside front indicator bulb faded.
advise offside front headlight has a reduced light output.
advise offside front indicator has condensation.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YK51 FWT is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YK51 FWT, 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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YK51 FWT is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 October 2001.
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