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R634 ACL

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,455 mi
Last recorded117,455 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR634 ACL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 117,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2012 115,939 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 108,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 100,623 miles

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

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

advise rear number plate discoloured

Pass 1 Dec 2008 92,009 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 92,009 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 88,868 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 88,867 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 80,830 miles

Front disc pads 70% worn

Front number plate back peeling

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear seat belts twisted

Screen washer jets out of adjustment

Pass 5 Dec 2005 77,093 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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R634 ACL is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R634 ACL, 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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R634 ACL is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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