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Corrosion boot floor.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Corrosion osr chassis.
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion osr chassis.
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all rear suspention bushes starting to perish
both rear indicato bulbs showing slight white light
exhaust system rusty
front springs starting to corrode
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
possitive battery terminal wire starting to corrode
rear springs starting to corrode
slight play in both rear beam bushes
under body surface rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front discs worn
rear discs pitted
tracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front discs worn
rear discs pitted
tracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake has quite alot of travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R453 GGP is a 1971 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R453 GGP, 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 55 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R453 GGP registered?
R453 GGP is a 1971 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is R453 GGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R453 GGP shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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