MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust corroded and tail pipe missing
center section of exhaust corroded and starting to leak
rear brake pads starting to wear low
front tyres worn close to limit and perished
nearside front tyre worn close to limit and perished
offside front tyre worn on edge of tread
rear of exhaust corroded and starting to leak slightly
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre section of exhaust corroded and starting to leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
centre section of exhaust corroded and starting to leak
exhaust corroding
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
offside front tyre worn close to limit on edge of tread
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust corroding
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
offside front tyre worn close to limit on edge of tread
centre section of exhaust corroding
offside front tyre worn on edge of tread
centre and front section of exhaust corroding
nearside front tyre worn close to limit on edge of tread
centre of exhaust corroding
screen chipped
slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm bush
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust joints corroding
screen chipped
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust joints corroding
nearside front tyre worn close to limit on edge
offside front tyre wearing on edge
screen chipped
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to wear
power steering belt noisey on lock
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear on offside front tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wiper splitting
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R530 WRN is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R530 WRN, 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 R530 WRN registered?
R530 WRN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R530 WRN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R530 WRN shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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