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R304 HDW

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,659 mi
Last recorded94,659 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 HDW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 94,659 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 94,659 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2014 87,816 miles

Nearside rear tyre with damaged sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2013 85,991 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Pass 23 May 2012 84,347 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has slightly damaged sidewall

Pass 19 May 2011 82,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 78,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 74,292 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/a and o/s/r tyres outer walls perrished

Pass 26 Jun 2008 69,390 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 69,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

1) Front number plate damaged. 2) Drivers door mirror plastic cover missing. 3) Damage to NSF tyre wall. 4) Silencer support bracket broken.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 66,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate damaged over 'h'

Fail 2 Aug 2007 66,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate damaged over 'h'

Pass 19 Jul 2006 62,450 miles

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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R304 HDW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R304 HDW, 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 R304 HDW registered?

R304 HDW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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