MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipes covered in underseal
exhaust has a slight leak
oil leak
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded
power steering fluid slight leak = may get worse ?
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
low effort recorded at o/s/r wheel when parking brake applied
Front expansion section of exhaust has slight gas leak.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside inner CV joint boot is split.
Traces of oil on steering rack.
Unable to test brake pipes above fuel tank.
Unable to test sills due to trims.
Front expansion section of exhaust has slight gas leak.
Nearside inner CV joint boot is split.
Traces of oil on steering rack.
Unable to test brake pipes above fuel tank.
Unable to test sills due to trims.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
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R419 LSO is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 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 R419 LSO, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R419 LSO is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 November 1997.
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