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R677 KKO

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,052 mi
Last recorded143,052 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 KKO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2020 143,052 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage on screen zone a out sdide my view of the road

Pass 16 Jan 2019 137,500 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 137,500 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 133,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 132,929 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 131,925 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 130,522 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 129,176 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 129,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 127,861 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 126,240 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 126,240 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 121,486 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 111,694 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 102,831 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 95,490 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 95,490 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 85,881 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 74,519 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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R677 KKO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R677 KKO, 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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What year was R677 KKO registered?

R677 KKO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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