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R584 BAK

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,223 mi
Last recorded113,223 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR584 BAK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2009 113,223 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 104,591 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes and unbonding causing slight play/ cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear indicators are fading/ Oil leaks/ Exhaust corroded/ Front brake worn/ Rear brake discs corroded pitted and worn/ Near side rear tyre is worn on edges and cracked/ Near side front tyre is worn low and cracking/

Pass 2 Aug 2008 104,591 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes and unbonding causing slight play/ cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes

Rear indicators are fading/ Oil leaks/ Exhaust corroded/ Front brake worn/ Rear brake discs corroded pitted and worn/ Near side rear tyre is worn on edges and cracked/ Near side front tyre is worn low and cracking/

Pass 16 Jul 2007 98,333 miles

both front tyres low tread

Fail 16 Jul 2007 98,333 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres low tread

Pass 6 Jul 2006 92,590 miles

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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R584 BAK is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R584 BAK, 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 R584 BAK registered?

R584 BAK is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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