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R42 YUD

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,350 mi
Last recorded150,350 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 YUD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 150,350 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 140,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge a small splits apearing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

engine management light on

Fail 18 May 2018 140,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount split (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge a small splits apearing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

engine management light on

Pass 31 Aug 2017 125,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm left (failure at 1.5mm) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine check light on

Fail 21 Aug 2017 125,706 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm left (failure at 1.5mm) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine check light on

Pass 14 Nov 2012 125,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

One OSR sidelight not working.

Poor LPG conversion carried out.Wiring insecure and poor routing of pipework.

Rear silencer

Steering column pinch bolt needs tightening.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 125,487 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

One OSR sidelight not working.

Poor LPG conversion carried out.Wiring insecure and poor routing of pipework.

Rear silencer

Steering column pinch bolt needs tightening.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 108,331 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2011 108,062 miles

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

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

? noise/creek rear suspension

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 87,733 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 87,481 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 87,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,421 miles

Both rear tyres in poor condition.

Engine leaking oil

Front discs worn.

NSF suspension arm rear bush poor

NSR trailing arm bush in poor conditon.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 79,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Both rear tyres in poor condition.

Engine leaking oil

Front discs worn.

NSF suspension arm rear bush poor

NSR trailing arm bush in poor conditon.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 72,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 70,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 65,137 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 65,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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R42 YUD is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 R42 YUD, 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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R42 YUD is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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