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R159 CYG

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,592 mi
Last recorded176,592 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 CYG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2021 176,592 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view near side door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe leaking badly and will cause a brake failure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating

Pass 13 Aug 2020 176,582 miles

All coil springs corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber spit (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 176,517 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 176,479 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 176,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear brake hoses has slight corrosion to ferrules

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside outer ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2018 176,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear brake hoses has slight corrosion to ferrules

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside outer ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 175,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 175,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate deteriorated but not likely to be miss read

Pass 1 Jul 2016 175,015 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 174,973 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 170,485 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 170,485 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 167,585 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 167,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 162,300 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 151,715 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 142,926 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 142,926 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 131,540 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 122,577 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 122,577 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 111,913 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 111,912 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 106,065 miles

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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R159 CYG is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R159 CYG, 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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R159 CYG is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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