MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre perished inner sidewall
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes starting to corrode
Front/rear brake discs corroded advise replacement
Road springs corroded
Slight play both sides rear suspension bushes
Nearside Front tyre inner wall has a small cut in the wall (as marked)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre and rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre and rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear sub frame bushes (2.4.G.2)
front lower engine mount rubber bush deteriorated
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 aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust box corroding
rear tyres wearing inner edge, small cut nearside rear inner edge in tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak from engine
Rear brake discs in poor condition although not affecting brake performance
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AD51 RPV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 AD51 RPV, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD51 RPV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 February 2002.
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