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R29 MEW

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,633 mi
Last recorded104,633 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 MEW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 104,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 102,661 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil on minimum & oil leak

noise from steering

o/s & n/s headlight beam image poor

play o/s & n/s rear suspension bushes

rattle from engine

Pass 11 Aug 2014 98,830 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

inner driveshaft gaiter contaminated with oil

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside side mirror casing loose

offside rear tyre has a cut on the inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 7 Aug 2014 98,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

inner driveshaft gaiter contaminated with oil

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside side mirror casing loose

offside rear tyre has a cut on the inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Sep 2013 95,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf side mirror loose

nsf tyre inner wall has slight cut

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,207 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside wing mirror quite loose

only one reverse light

rear brake pipes from flexi hoses corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 91,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside wing mirror quite loose

only one reverse light

rear brake pipes from flexi hoses corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 86,447 miles

nearside rear tyre nailed and cracking

Fail 5 Sep 2011 86,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre nailed and cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,962 miles

5) N/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

1) N/S Door mirror lose.

2) O/S handbrake return spring missing.

3) Rear silencer in poor condition.

4) O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

6) N/S/F Anti-roll bar link pin dust cover split.

7) N/S/F lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 80,962 miles

1) N/S Door mirror lose.

2) O/S handbrake return spring missing.

3) Rear silencer in poor condition.

4) O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

5) N/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

6) N/S/F Anti-roll bar link pin dust cover split.

7) N/S/F lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 76,541 miles

1) O/S/R handbrake return spring missing.

2) Screw in O/S/R Tyre.

3) Rear silencere box outer casing rusted and corroded.

4) N/S/F Lower suspension ball joint dust cover split.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 71,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exh back box outer skin corroded

o/s no plate light dim

o/s/f wiper blade insecure/fitted incorrect

rear brake pipe corrosion evident

rear indicator bulbs faded

Fail 3 Sep 2008 71,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exh back box outer skin corroded

o/s no plate light dim

o/s/f wiper blade insecure/fitted incorrect

rear brake pipe corrosion evident

rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,692 miles

1) Rear silencer box visually poor. † †2) Rear brake disc pads worn quite low.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 59,822 miles

1) Lower engine mounting support rubber deteriorated.

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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R29 MEW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R29 MEW, 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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R29 MEW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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