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R372 OTA

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,054 mi
Last recorded128,054 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 OTA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 128,054 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded Outer Skin

Pass 31 May 2019 128,006 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 May 2019 127,980 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 123,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 123,018 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords os & ns (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 120,978 miles

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)

front tyres slightly perrished in tread

Fail 12 May 2017 120,978 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os & ns (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour os & ns (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

front tyres slightly perrished in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2016 118,038 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 118,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 113,304 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 113,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 110,515 miles

outer casing rear silencer corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,598 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,740 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 94,298 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f door damaged

Pass 19 May 2008 90,453 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 83,010 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 77,272 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 77,272 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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R372 OTA is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc 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 R372 OTA, 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 R372 OTA registered?

R372 OTA is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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