MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,861 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
plastic sill covers fitted
power steering pipes damp - no leak found
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake pedle rubber stating to wear
hand brake cables are starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake pedle rubber stating to wear
hand brake cables are starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad oil leak
front subframe and mountains starting to corrde
o/s mirror cover damaged
rear brake discs corrded,scored,and pitted
sill covers fitted
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
tow bar starting to corrode
travel in handbrake lever
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad oil leak
front subframe and mountains starting to corrde
o/s mirror cover damaged
rear brake discs corrded,scored,and pitted
sill covers fitted
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
tow bar starting to corrode
travel in handbrake lever
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades split
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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R53 ETU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R53 ETU, 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 R53 ETU registered?
R53 ETU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 March 1998.
Is R53 ETU safe to buy?
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