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R194 JPG

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,924 mi
Last recorded183,924 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 JPG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 183,924 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 183,924 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 183,886 miles

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

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front fog lights damaged and insecure

n/s door mirror cover missing

o/s/f brake disc is scored

rear exhaust box skin is corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 182,063 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 182,063 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 181,054 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 181,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2007 176,676 miles

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge and close to limit

Fail 23 May 2007 176,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

hand brake lever tight

nearside front track rod end dust cover split

offside front anti roll bar upper ball joint dust cover split

offsiderear tyre worn badly on inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 3 May 2006 170,558 miles

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

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

offside front driveshaft inner gaiter torn

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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R194 JPG is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R194 JPG, 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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R194 JPG is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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