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R113 MRP

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

190,355 mi
Last recorded190,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 MRP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 190,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both h/b retraction springs missing

Fail 9 Jan 2013 190,335 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 179,778 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 179,509 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear h/b retraction spring missing

Pass 31 Jan 2011 173,983 miles

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 166,879 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

Fail 14 Dec 2009 166,877 miles

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

both front tyres nearing limit

Fail 4 Dec 2009 166,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 151,269 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2008 151,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 132,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Fail 4 Dec 2007 132,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 118,743 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

the heat sheild is loose over the exhaust pipe

Pass 21 Dec 2005 100,977 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 100,977 miles

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.

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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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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R113 MRP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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