MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front noise from brakes under rotation,possible pad squealer?
Nearside Front tire going flat and has outer side wall damage
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front drivers door inner opening lever broken but modified so it can be opened from the inside
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear nail in tread
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside number plate light abit dim
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery clamp not secure
bonnet stays very weak does not hold bonnet up
check gear box message displayed on dash
exhaust front flexi mesh broken
exhaust middle section outer skin corroded
oil leak
small stone chips to windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear nail in tread
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front noise from brakes under rotation,possible pad squealer?
Nearside Front tire going flat and has outer side wall damage
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front drivers door inner opening lever broken but modified so it can be opened from the inside
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside number plate light abit dim
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery clamp not secure
bonnet stays very weak does not hold bonnet up
check gear box message displayed on dash
exhaust front flexi mesh broken
exhaust middle section outer skin corroded
oil leak
small stone chips to windscreen
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear pads low
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight mist of engine oil
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front and rear number plates deteriorating
one of centre stop lamp bulbs inoperative
rear tyres wearing thin and unevenly
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel slightly long
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel slightly long
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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R331 BDT is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R331 BDT, 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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R331 BDT is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 1998.
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