MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front anti roll link rubbers split
both inner drive shaft boots deterioted
both rear discs pitted
front brake discs getting thin
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front anti roll link rubbers split
both inner drive shaft boots deterioted
both rear discs pitted
front brake discs getting thin
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both anti-roll links top ball joint rubbers split
both rear brake discs pitted
front brake discs slightly worn both
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both anti-roll links top ball joint rubbers split
both rear brake discs pitted
front brake discs slightly worn both
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both inner driveshaft gaiters split
o/s front antiroll bar link gaiter split
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both inner driveshaft gaiters split
o/s front antiroll bar link gaiter split
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
BOTH INNER FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS SPLIT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R617 OAN is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R617 OAN, 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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R617 OAN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 February 1998.
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