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R103 WSD

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,841 mi
Last recorded119,841 miles
Recorded on6 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 WSD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 May 2013 119,841 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2012 110,364 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 102,519 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 94,017 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2010 94,017 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,295 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 79,102 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 72,447 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 68,059 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 68,059 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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R103 WSD is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R103 WSD, 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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What year was R103 WSD registered?

R103 WSD is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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