MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Bonnet shock's don't support the bonnet.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear coil springs are very rusty
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear coil springs are very rusty
engine oil leak
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front drop link rubbers split
offside front inner cv boot split
unable to check oil level due to oil emulsified
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front drop link rubbers split
offside front inner cv boot split
unable to check oil level due to oil emulsified
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front drop link rubbers split
offside front inner drive shaft boot split
oil leak
both nearside and offside front drop link rubbers split
nearside rear number plate lamp slightly dim
offside front inner drive shaft boot split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The nearside front & offside front antirool bar †drop links have split balljoint covers. †
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R224 JPF is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R224 JPF, 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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R224 JPF is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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