MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,350 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bad oil leak from engine
check engine light on
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
1) o/s wiper blade insert deteriorated 2) n/s/r tyre outter sidewall cracked
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1) o/s wiper blade insert deteriorated 2) n/s/r tyre outter sidewall cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1) O/S WIPER BLADE RUBBER INSERT HAS SPLIT END. 2) O/S HAND BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER RETURN SPRING IN POOR CONDITION AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACING SOON. 3) DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTTER SIDE WALL. 4) HANDBRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRES ATTENTION TO SHORTEN THE LEVER T
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1) O/S WIPER BLADE RUBBER INSERT HAS SPLIT END. 2) O/S HAND BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER RETURN SPRING IN POOR CONDITION AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACING SOON. 3) DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTTER SIDE WALL. 4) HANDBRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRES ATTENTION TO SHORTEN THE LEVER T
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1) Hannd brake has little remaining reserve travel
Oil leak
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1) Hannd brake has little remaining reserve travel
Oil leak
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R477 DVV is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R477 DVV, 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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R477 DVV is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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