MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing
front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating
rear indicators starting to show white light
rear number plate deteriorated
slight bind from o/s/r brake
slight play in rear top arm outer bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing
front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating
rear indicators starting to show white light
rear number plate deteriorated
slight bind from o/s/r brake
slight play in rear top arm outer bushes
Front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating
Offside Rear handbrake return spring broken
Rear indicators starting to show white light
Rear numberplate deteriorated
chip in n/s stop lamp
slight play in both rear top arm outer bushes
all coil springs corroding
both front subframe rear bushes deteriorating
both rear indicators starting to show white light
both rear top suspension bushes worn
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
damage to n/s/r wheel arch
n/s/r light cluster cracked
oil leak on engine
rear number plate deteriorating
small hole in back box
vehicle heavily coated in mud
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all coil springs corroding
both front subframe rear bushes deteriorating
both rear indicators starting to show white light
both rear top suspension bushes worn
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
damage to n/s/r wheel arch
n/s/r light cluster cracked
oil leak on engine
rear number plate deteriorating
small hole in back box
all coil spring corroded
both rear indicators starting to show white light
corrosion on both rear wheel arches
damage to n/s/r wheel arch
front to rear brake pipe corroding
n/s/r light cluster cracked
o/s/r whishbone rear bush splitting
rear number plate detriorating
slight play in o/s/r & n/s/r top suspension bushes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
all coil spring corroded
both rear indicators starting to show white light
corrosion on both rear wheel arches
damage to n/s/r wheel arch
front to rear brake pipe corroding
n/s/r light cluster cracked
o/s/r whishbone rear bush splitting
rear number plate detriorating
slight play in o/s/r & n/s/r top suspension bushes
n/s/f tyre badly worn on edges and outer wall scuffed
n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
o/s/r coil spring corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate deteriorating
rear subframe bush cups badly corroded
slight play in front subframe bushes
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes
various corroded rear brake pipes
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split
o/s/f anti roll bar link boot split
o/s/r indicator shows white light
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play in o/s/r top suspension link bush
o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link gaiter split
o/s/f anti roll bar drop link boot split
various corroded rear brake pipes
corroded brake pipe to rear of o/s floor
front number plate deteriorated
o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link boot split
rear exhaust deteriorated
front number plate cracked
front & rear indicators show white light
front number plate cracked
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm tread
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm tread
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R431 WNC is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R431 WNC, 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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R431 WNC is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 January 1998.
Is R431 WNC safe to buy?
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