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R61 HUH

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,888 mi
Last recorded93,888 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 HUH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 93,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate Obscured by tape at time of test (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 93,686 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front advise tyre

advise coil springs rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 85,791 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,845 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wiper blades split

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,432 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,617 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 69,706 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

o/s front tyre worn on iner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,390 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs slightly corroded & worn

front no.plate slightly cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all front and rear suspension bushes perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2009 60,439 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 60,439 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate damaged

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 55,733 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s head lamp glass cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2007 51,588 miles

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

front no.plate cracked

rear brake hose ferulles starting to corrode

Fail 31 May 2006 47,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2006 47,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2005

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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R61 HUH is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R61 HUH, 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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R61 HUH is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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