MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,480 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both offside & nearside front & rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked & perishing with age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all over general rusting of componants
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all over general rusting of componants
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
rear indicators discoloured
The front wiper blades have split ends.
The fuel cap is a temporary type. Replacement strongly recommended.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
O/s rear brake disc pitted almost to excess.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R179 EJA is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R179 EJA, 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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R179 EJA is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 December 1997.
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