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R114 BDC

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,948 mi
Last recorded109,948 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 BDC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 109,948 miles

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

engine oil leak

front and rear silencers slight blows

offside rear lamp damaged

vehicle at rear very rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2011 109,945 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front and rear silencers have slight blows

offside rear lamp damaged

slight condensation to offside headlamp

vehicle at rear very rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2010 105,789 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front and rear suspension coil springs corrsion

o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter perishing.

play in n/s and o/s rear suspension top arm bushes.

slight play in o/s front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 101,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Heater blower not working

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S inner CV boot leaking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers and passenger door mirrors damaged and taped up

Pass 8 Dec 2008 96,743 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 96,743 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 92,941 miles

front number plate cracked and dirty

nearside rear brake noisy inside disc

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2008 92,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front number plate cracked and dirty

nearside rear brake noisy inside disc

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2007 90,579 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 90,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 90,096 miles

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

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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R114 BDC is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R114 BDC, 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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R114 BDC is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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