MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front caliper retaining spring missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
both rear tyres abnormally worn and close to limit
front subframe corroded and damaged
oil cooler loose/cable tied on
parking brake application uneven
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
both rear tyres abnormally worn and close to limit
front subframe corroded and damaged
oil cooler loose/cable tied on
parking brake application uneven
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both sills have plastic covers hindering full inspection.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both sills have plastic covers hindering full inspection.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine steady bar bushes slightly perished
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine steady bar bushes slightly perished
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear brake discs pitted slightly
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear brake discs pitted slightly
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R515 TTS is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R515 TTS, 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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R515 TTS is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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