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123,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills covered in trim
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
gearbox mounting deteriorated
powersteering pipe corroded
fuel filter corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
handbrake travel
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R237 RSS is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R237 RSS, 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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R237 RSS is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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