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R682 AJO

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,339 mi
Last recorded170,339 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 AJO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2008 170,339 miles

Both front fog lamps damaged

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes perished and splitting

Both front tyres badly perished and worn to 2mm on sholders

Both rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust system very rusty

Front brake pads getting low

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside rear indicator faded slightly

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer sholder

Rear brakes pulsating

Rear shock absorbers, road springs and lower spring seats very rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2008 170,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front fog lamps damaged

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes perished and splitting

Both front tyres badly perished and worn to 2mm on sholders

Both rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust system very rusty

Front brake pads getting low

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside rear indicator faded slightly

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer sholder

Rear brakes pulsating

Rear shock absorbers, road springs and lower spring seats very rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2007 163,592 miles

All front windscreen washer jets require aming

Both front brake discs worn low

Both front fog lamp lenses damaged

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished and worn

Both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both rear anti-roll bar to subframe mounting bushes worn

Both rear tyres lightly perished

Exhaust system very rusty

Front and rear tyre load ranges and speed ratings differant

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Nearside rear indicator faded slightly

Starter motor very noisy in opperation

Pass 29 Sep 2006 156,597 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 156,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel near fail limit

recommend wheel alignment check due to uneven front and rear tyre wear

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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R682 AJO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R682 AJO, 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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R682 AJO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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