MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour Front And Back Left And Right (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour FRONT AND REAR BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front ANd Back (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R389 DDS is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 R389 DDS, 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 R389 DDS registered?
R389 DDS is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 February 1998.
Is R389 DDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R389 DDS shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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