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R491 KGJ

1997 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,615 mi
Last recorded116,615 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Saab 9-5112,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR491 KGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,615 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 109,201 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 106,170 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,311 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,051 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 84,594 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,594 miles

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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,907 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 72,527 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 72,525 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,972 miles

Rear suspension outer arm bush gators split/deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 65,810 miles

Offside of power steering rack damp

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 65,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside of power steering rack damp

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 62,178 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 58,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Power steering fluid leak ( pipe on subframe damp )

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear gearbox/engine mount bolt missing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,810 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 53,344 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT IN SIDE WALL BUT NOT TO CORDS

Pass 17 Sep 2007 52,501 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 50,804 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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R491 KGJ is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 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 R491 KGJ, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R491 KGJ is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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