MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres worn on edges and perrished
o/side front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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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.
Is R557 RVJ safe to buy?
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