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R440 NNW

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,934 mi
Last recorded104,934 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 NNW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 104,934 miles

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

lower engine tie bar rubber bush worn

Fail 6 Sep 2014 104,934 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

lower engine tie bar rubber bush worn

Pass 29 Apr 2013 103,400 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 103,391 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 96,929 miles

air bag light on

battery insecure

nearside mirror back taped up

Pass 21 Feb 2011 92,399 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre lower gear box mounting / under vehicle slightly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2010 91,375 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre lower gear box mounting rear rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2009 89,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre lower gear box mounting rear rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2008 87,659 miles

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

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

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

lower centre gear box rear rubber mounting /slightly worn/

Pass 25 Jan 2007 85,294 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 85,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 82,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 82,051 miles

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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R440 NNW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R440 NNW, 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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R440 NNW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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