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R180 TJH

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,172 mi
Last recorded140,172 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 TJH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 140,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both headlamp dip beam patterns poor

engine oily

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside rear hub assembly,top @ bottom bushes worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm,worn uneven on inner edge @ centre of worn low (raised tread pattern)

offside rear hub assembly,top bush worn

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

power steering belt starting to perish

rear,lower engine stay bar bush deteriorated

slight lift in steering wheel/column

Fail 12 Nov 2014 140,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both headlamp dip beam patterns poor

engine oily

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside rear hub assembly,top @ bottom bushes worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm,worn uneven on inner edge @ centre of worn low (raised tread pattern)

offside rear hub assembly,top bush worn

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

power steering belt starting to perish

rear,lower engine stay bar bush deteriorated

slight lift in steering wheel/column

Pass 13 Nov 2013 132,346 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 132,300 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle sould be presented with out the PETROL LIGHT ON

Pass 12 Oct 2012 124,094 miles

nearside rear spring corroded

nearside wiper smears

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Oct 2011 119,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 3 Nov 2010 117,057 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 113,873 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2010 113,873 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 108,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 97,931 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 86,709 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 75,203 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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R180 TJH is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 R180 TJH, 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 R180 TJH registered?

R180 TJH is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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