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R341 ACH

1998 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,216 mi
Last recorded118,216 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 ACH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 118,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

all coil springs corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

surface corrosion to chassis

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jun 2016 116,172 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

fuel filler cap sealing ring perished

rear exhaust silencer rusty.

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed..

Pass 13 Jun 2015 114,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish

o/s and n/s/ wiper blades split on the ends but still clearing the windsrceen.

rear exhaust silencer rusty

underside of the vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Dec 2013 110,515 miles

both front wishbones corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2013 109,230 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,230 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 107,063 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 103,878 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 99,662 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks on the sidewalls

Pass 5 Jan 2009 95,236 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 95,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 90,335 miles

screw in left rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2007 85,916 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 79,004 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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R341 ACH is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R341 ACH, 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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R341 ACH is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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