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R120 UFJ

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,451 mi
Last recorded174,451 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 UFJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 174,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 170,047 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 170,047 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 167,244 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 164,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 3 Aug 2010 164,624 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 31 Jul 2009 151,526 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 143,512 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 138,363 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer cv boots leaking at inner clips

both rear hub upper bushes slight play

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2006 127,371 miles

o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split

o/s number plate bulb dim

steel brake pipes around fuel tank corroded but difficult to asess

Pass 23 Jul 2005 113,546 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 113,546 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R120 UFJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R120 UFJ, 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 R120 UFJ registered?

R120 UFJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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