MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM AND SLIGHTLY BENT
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE
OIL LEVEL BEEN SLIGHTLY OVER FILLED
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR HUB UNIT
SLIGHT SMOKING ON IDLE
SLIGHT VISUAL SMOKING ON FAST IDLE
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM AND SLIGHTLY BENT
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE
OIL LEVEL BEEN SLIGHTLY OVER FILLED
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR HUB UNIT
SLIGHT SMOKING ON IDLE
SLIGHT VISUAL SMOKING ON FAST IDLE
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
General under body corrosion
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear x2 tyre treads are badly out of shape
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim neaerside front and nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)
blue smoke from exhaust (worn engine?)
corrosion to o/s/f floor, o/s/r chassis and both rear inner wheel arches
front to rear brake pipes are corroded at rear
only just passed emissions test (may not pass on retest)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear chassis is corroded
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front and rear (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyre treads are out of shape (inner)
front to rear brake pipes corroded, at rear
offside wiper is split
rear inner wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear chassis is corroded
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front and rear (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyre treads are out of shape (inner)
front to rear brake pipes corroded, at rear
offside wiper is split
rear inner wheel arches are corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper insecure
Engine knocking under load
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R170 UWB is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R170 UWB, 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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R170 UWB is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 February 1998.
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