MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damage on limit
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen damage on limit
1 Power steering pipe wet with oil?
N/S/F side light was out? Moniter
Tracking and tyre pressure type faults.
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
1 Power steering pipe wet with oil?
N/S/F side light was out? Moniter
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tracking and tyre pressure type faults.
N/S/R tyre showing signs of breaking up / CHANGE NOW
3 tyres need changing/
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
n.s.r. tyre on limit outter edge †both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering hose wet †Nail in O/S/F tyre
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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R263 RCU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R263 RCU, 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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What year was R263 RCU registered?
R263 RCU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 March 1998.
Is R263 RCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R263 RCU shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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