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R337 BDT

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,375 mi
Last recorded133,375 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 BDT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 133,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2018 133,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 126,268 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 126,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 118,659 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 118,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear and off side tront (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 111,285 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 106,307 miles

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

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

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 106,261 miles

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

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 100,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 94,207 miles

near side rear seat belt buckle case broken seat belt buckel still working

Fail 30 Apr 2012 94,207 miles

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)

front pads look low

near side rear seat belt buckle case broken seat belt buckel still working

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 90,201 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 84,248 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 76,237 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 60,556 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 50,999 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on shoulders

Fail 29 May 2007 50,999 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on shoulders

Pass 19 Jul 2006 47,739 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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R337 BDT is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R337 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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R337 BDT is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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