MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,646 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.
EXHAUST TAIL BOX CORRODED.
GEAR SELECTION SLIGHTLY FAULTY.
L/H/F FOG LIGHT SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
L/H/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.
OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE.
PIECES OF METAL IN BOTH REAR TYRES.
POWER STEERING LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.
R/H/F INDICATOR LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
SMALL HOLE IN R/H/F INNER C.V BOOT.
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
GEAR LEVER COMES OUT
Nail in offside rear tyre
R/H/F TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AND SMALL CUT AT OUTER WALL.
REVERSE GEAR DIFFICULT TO SELECT.
SLIGHT VIBRATION THROUGH BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS.
WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
BOTH FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW.
REST OF EXHAUST CORRODED.
WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5 SE?
Based on 2,625 MOT tests across 601 vehicles.
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R656 RSO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 SE in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-5 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 125,279 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 195 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R656 RSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9-5 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R656 RSO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 SE, first registered on 27 June 1998.
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