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FG51XAS
2001 SAAB 9-5
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2290cc
General Information
- Registration FG51XAS
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2290cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
21
Passes
4
Failures
84%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,261 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,187 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,110 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @rear into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,846 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing down on 3-4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,616 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 4 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015 4 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,090 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 4 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 4 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,429 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 4 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,168 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 4 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,381 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 4 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 4 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,872 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 4 Jun 202627 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,601 MI
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FG51XAS was registered on 2001-10-31
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