MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,134 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R566 RBY registered?
R566 RBY is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 February 1998.
Is R566 RBY safe to buy?
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