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R378 XKP

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,038 mi
Last recorded136,038 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR378 XKP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2009 136,038 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 136,038 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake high

Pass 23 Dec 2008 120,288 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 120,288 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 99,886 miles

front wishbone rear bushes separating and have some movement

rear void bushes have slight separation and slight movement

slight movement in nearside rear, bottom suspension arm bush

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,418 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 82,418 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

miner oil leaks underneath

nearside rear tyre on 2 mm wear indicators 205/65/15

nearside washer jet not working

offside rear reverse light not working

rear discs apear corroded

rear discs are warped slightly

strongly advised both lower wishbone arm rear bushes partially seperating, a pair advised

vehicle appears too be stiff going into reverse.

Fail 14 Jan 2006 63,366 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front wishbone arm rear bushes partially seperated, some new bushes advised.

Pass 14 Jan 2006 63,366 miles

both front wishbone arm rear bushes partially seperated, some new bushes advised.

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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R378 XKP is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R378 XKP, 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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R378 XKP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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