MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
ONE REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTINGS BROKEN
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
ONE REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTINGS BROKEN
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 DISCS CORRODED
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight exhaust leak at manifold
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
heavy engine oil leak
rear handbrake not rising at same rate
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R652 NCK is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R652 NCK, 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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R652 NCK is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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