MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED BY BEND JUST BEFORE FUEL TANK
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED SLIGHTLY ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED BY BEND JUST BEFORE FUEL TANK
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED SLIGHTLY ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR TOP VOID BUSH
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR TOP VOID BUSH
BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR TO OFFSIDE REAR FLEX SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ALL 4 FLASHER BULBS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR TO OFFSIDE REAR FLEX SLIGHTLY CORRODED
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded leaving a lip on discs
both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
centre exhaust flex pipe slightly blowing
centre exhaust silencer slight blow
nearside front tyre bald on inner plus outer edges of tyre
nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner plus outer edges of tyre and on 2m
offside front tyre bald on inside edge of tyre
offside rear handbrake could do with adjustment not working as well as nearside rear
offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge of tyre and on 2m
rear exhaust silencer tatty outer shield breaking off but not blowing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front brake pads getting low
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
centre exhaust silencer slight blow
nearside front door mirrow missing
rear exhaust silencer tatty outer shield breaking off
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R214 RCK 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 60%.
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 R214 RCK, 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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R214 RCK is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 February 1998.
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