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R566 RBY

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,134 mi
Last recorded121,134 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 RBY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 121,134 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2010 121,134 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,871 miles

Boot area half full of water but no corrosion evident

Long handbrake lever travel but lever not reaching stop

Nearside rear lamp cluster cracked but showing correct light colour

Offside hanbrake operating lever on wheel hub a long way foward but exerts enough leverage

offside handbrake very noisy in operation but gives good reading

Fail 30 Jan 2009 94,871 miles

Boot area half full of water but no corrosion evident

Long handbrake lever travel but lever not reaching stop

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear lamp cluster cracked but showing correct light colour

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside hanbrake operating lever on wheel hub a long way foward but exerts enough leverage

offside handbrake very noisy in operation but gives good reading

Fail 4 Feb 2008 91,854 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 91,854 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 84,108 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 84,108 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 76,557 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 76,557 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

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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R566 RBY is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R566 RBY, 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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R566 RBY is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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