MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes rust
all rear supsension worn bushs cracked and split
exhaust rusty
under body rusty
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes rust
all rear supsension worn bushs cracked and split
exhaust rusty
under body rusty
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)
crack in windscreen
exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing
o/s/f wiper blade starting to split
o/s/r number plate light dull
o/s/r tyre cracking
oil leak
rear brake discs rusty
underbody rusty
rear brake discs rusty
exhaust corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension struts rusty
Oil leak
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r upper suspension bushes
steel brake pipes rusty
underbody rusty
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension struts rusty
rear brake discs rusty
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r upper suspension bushes
steel brake pipes rusty
underbody rusty
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust backbox corroded
front and rear discs rusty
power steering leak
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r upper suspension bushes
underbody rusty
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear and o/s/f coil springs very rusty
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear and o/s/f coil springs very rusty
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
handbrake has slight travel
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
crack in front registration plate
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R638 MKO is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 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 R638 MKO, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R638 MKO is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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