MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Damage to front number plate
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inside and nearside on limit on inside
Damage to front number plate
Damage to offside door mirror
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inside and nearside on limit on inside
Damage to front number plate
Damage to offside door mirror
Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Damage to front number plate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wiper splitting
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R117 YBD is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 YBD, 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 29 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 R117 YBD registered?
R117 YBD is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 1997.
Is R117 YBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R117 YBD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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