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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9-5s year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:82.89%
(The average a petrol SAAB 9-5 year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:970 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))11
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11
Registration plate lamp issues9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Registration plate issues5
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Undertray likely to become detached heatshield (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Front Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Front Position lamp not working offside+nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users from offside of engine bay, suspect PAS fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam D1S bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wire (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Electronic stability control wiring excessively damaged both rear shocks (7.12 (b))1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Undertray insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault cleared code with scan tool (1.7 (b))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Offside Rear Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned bulb has fallen out of the holder (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative does not move when operated from control inside vehicle (4.1.5 (a))1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1

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