MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both h/b retraction springs missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both h/b retraction springs missing
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
o/s rear h/b retraction spring missing
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
both front tyres nearing limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres nearing limit
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise bad oil leak
advise outer sills covered
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
the heat sheild is loose over the exhaust pipe
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R113 MRP is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R113 MRP, 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 R113 MRP registered?
R113 MRP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R113 MRP safe to buy?
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