MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight under body corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Slight under body corrosion
front to rear brake pipe slightly corrodod
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corrodod
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)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust mounts split and cracking .
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear exhaust mounts split and cracking .
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play n/s/r upper rose bush
ball joint boot split on nsf droplink
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front wipers split
o/s/r tyre worn outter edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
front pads low
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
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R442 VLN is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R442 VLN, 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 R442 VLN registered?
R442 VLN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R442 VLN safe to buy?
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