MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise front number plate cracked.
Advise nearside front tyre perished.
Advise offside rear tyre perished.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED
OIL LEAK
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
unable to open n/s/r door from outside
handbrake approaching limit
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
handbrake approaching limit
Engine Sump Plug Leaking
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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PMS 3W is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PMS 3W, 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 29 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 PMS 3W registered?
PMS 3W is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 1997.
Is PMS 3W safe to buy?
The MOT history for PMS 3W shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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