MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f position lamp dim
nearside front position lamp dim
park brake application uneven
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front position lamp dim
park brake application uneven
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres wearing inner edge. Slight play in rear suspension transverse link arm bushes. Rear exhaust box rusty.
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
Both rear tyres wearing inner edge. Slight play in rear suspension transverse link arm bushes. Rear exhaust box rusty.
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
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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R368 JPN is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R368 JPN, 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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R368 JPN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 April 1998.
Is R368 JPN safe to buy?
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