MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,160 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion under side vehicle - suspension components , front and rear subframes, rear exhaust silencer
eml lamp on
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill creeping under sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion under side vehicle - suspension components , front and rear subframes, rear exhaust silencer
eml lamp on
sill covers fitted
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged driveshaft ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged driveshaft ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side rear upper and lower suspension joints slight play
rear exhaust starting to deteriate
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
near side rear upper and lower suspension joints slight play
rear exhaust starting to deteriate
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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YL51 YXJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YL51 YXJ, 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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YL51 YXJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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