MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,027 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
front bumper damage
n/s mirror casing missing
o/s panel damage
plastic sill covers fitted
rear bumper damage
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine oil leak
front bumper damage
n/s mirror casing missing
o/s panel damage
plastic sill covers fitted
rear bumper damage
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic sill covers fitted
both front tyres worn close to limit
both rear brake hoses corroded ferrules
offside front flasher lens
offside front wing damage
plastic sill covers fitted
rer exhaust
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine breather pipe split
o/s/f flasher lens cracked
o/s/f wing damage
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f flasher lens cracked
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f flasher lens cracked
plastic sill covers fitted
front number plate
n/s rear tyre
o/s/f indicater cover cracked
power steering leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front number plate
n/s rear tyre
o/s/f indicater cover cracked
power steering leak
both front and rear tyres worn badly on inner edge
offside rear lower arm outer bush worn to limit
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R488 DVV is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R488 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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What year was R488 DVV registered?
R488 DVV is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R488 DVV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R488 DVV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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