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R214 RCK

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,306 mi
Last recorded192,306 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 RCK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 192,306 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 192,291 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 178,792 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 178,778 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 174,963 miles

BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR TO OFFSIDE REAR FLEX SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 24 Jul 2009 174,956 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 167,149 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 159,690 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 159,689 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 153,058 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
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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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