MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear discs brakes corroded
small stonechips on N/S of windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear discs brakes corroded
small stonechips on N/S of windscreen
advise both front tyres wearing low on middle of tread
advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges
advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and lipped
advise front number plate fading
advise near side front headlamp lense chipped
advise off side rear upper suspension arm bush some movement
advise power steering pipes weeping
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
advise both front tyres wearing low on middle of tread
advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges
advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and lipped
advise front number plate fading
advise near side front headlamp lense chipped
advise off side rear upper suspension arm bush some movement
advise power steering pipes weeping
advise both front headlamp beam patterns fading
advise handbrake travel high
advise near side head lamp lense chipped
advise number plate front letters fading
advise off side door mirror damaged
advise play in off side rear upper suspension joint
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise both front headlamp beam patterns fading
advise handbrake travel high
advise near side head lamp lense chipped
advise number plate front letters fading
advise off side door mirror damaged
advise play in off side rear upper suspension joint
offside wing mirror loose
oil leak
slight movement in offside rear wheel
Chip in nearside headlight lens.
Front number plate starting to deteriorate.
Slight play in rear suspension arm bushes.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R342 RDP is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R342 RDP, 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 R342 RDP registered?
R342 RDP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R342 RDP safe to buy?
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