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R557 RVJ

1997 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,667 mi
Last recorded112,667 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Saab 9-5112,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 RVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 112,667 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges and perrished

o/side front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 6 May 2010 112,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres worn on edges and perrished

handbrake lever travel getting very high but not on stop

o/side front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 5 May 2009 105,457 miles

n/side front suspension arm inner rear bush starting to split

oil leak

passenger blade starting to split

rear exhaust getting rusty

rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 5 May 2009 105,457 miles

rear tyres slightly perrished

passenger blade starting to split

rear exhaust getting rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/side front suspension arm inner rear bush starting to split

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2008 102,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split

Pass 15 May 2008 102,937 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split

Pass 21 Sep 2007 95,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front number plate poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2006 80,969 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 80,968 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R557 RVJ is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R557 RVJ, 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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What year was R557 RVJ registered?

R557 RVJ is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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