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R682 JGJ

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,029 mi
Last recorded109,029 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 JGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 109,029 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 109,027 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear and center exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2011 99,267 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 99,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,255 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 84,107 miles

o/s/r door wont open

Fail 10 Sep 2009 84,103 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r door wont open

Pass 18 Sep 2008 78,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to split on inner side wall

hand brake long

n/s head light cracked

o/s/r door wont open

Pass 12 Sep 2007 68,859 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 68,859 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 58,279 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 50,625 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 50,625 miles

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

offside rear wheel binding slightly

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 JGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R682 JGJ, 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 R682 JGJ registered?

R682 JGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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