MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s door mirror cover missing
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s door mirror cover missing
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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R117 TKP is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R117 TKP, 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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R117 TKP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R117 TKP safe to buy?
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