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161,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar [d] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side skirts insecure
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar [d] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side skirts insecure
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside sill side skirt insecure
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail inner bracket and bush missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside sill side skirt insecure
coolant leak at heater pipes
offside side skirt insecure
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
coolant leak at heater pipes
exhaust blow at flexpipe
offside side skirt insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front wishbones corrodid
rear suspension arms corrodid
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front wishbones corrodid
rear suspension arms corrodid
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear handbrake lever,return spring missing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear handbrake lever,return spring missing
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear handbrake,return spring missing.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear handbrake lever,return spring missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear handbrake mechanism,return spring missing.
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear handbrake mechanism,return spring missing.
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L5 FTU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 112,533 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 L5 FTU, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L5 FTU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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