MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf side mirror loose
nsf tyre inner wall has slight cut
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
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
nearside rear tyre nailed and cracking
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
1) Rear silencer box visually poor. † †2) Rear brake disc pads worn quite low.
1) Lower engine mounting support rubber deteriorated.
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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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