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R665 VSD

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,317 mi
Last recorded100,317 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 VSD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 100,317 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 100,317 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 92,683 miles

pas loss intermitant

Fail 13 Jan 2011 92,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

pas loss intermitant

Pass 14 Jan 2010 82,744 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 72,824 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 72,824 miles

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 63,636 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 52,931 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 45,827 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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R665 VSD is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R665 VSD, 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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R665 VSD is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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