MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion panel/wheel well corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre pressure was low /inflated
Nearside Rear silencer not supported in rubber/remounted in rubber
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion panel/wheel well corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre pressure was low /inflated
Nearside Rear silencer not supported in rubber/remounted in rubber
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
33% rear brake imbalance
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Slight heat cracks to the front brake disc's & rear brake disc's worn slightly
Slight play in the offside rear upper rose bush
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
33% rear brake imbalance
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Slight heat cracks to the front brake disc's & rear brake disc's worn slightly
Slight play in the offside rear upper rose bush
N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre slight out of shape
Offside Front 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
Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre slight out of shape
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres feathuring on inner edges
nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit
slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
nsf link arm gaitor split
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both front subframe bushes slightly adrift
both front tyres heavilly worn on edges
nearside front anti roll bar drop link rubber split
nearside front inner cv boot split
nearside rear tyre feathuring on inner edge
slight play in nearside rear trailing arm bush
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R654 DDB is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 R654 DDB, 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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R654 DDB is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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