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R431 WNC

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,704 mi
Last recorded98,704 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 WNC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 98,704 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 98,704 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,309 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,900 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 93,793 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 90,129 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 90,100 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 86,218 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 81,780 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 77,434 miles

o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link gaiter split

Pass 7 Jan 2010 74,488 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link boot split

various corroded rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2009 71,270 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,343 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2007 61,149 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 54,740 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 54,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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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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What year was R431 WNC registered?

R431 WNC is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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