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R699 BKN

1997 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

144,432 mi
Last recorded144,432 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Saab 9-5112,690 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 BKN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 144,432 miles

All 4 Tyres Heavily Perished & Cracked

Front Suspension Arms & All Coil Springs Corroded/Rusty

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 144,432 miles

All 4 Tyres Heavily Perished & Cracked

Front Suspension Arms & All Coil Springs Corroded/Rusty

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 143,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2020 dot cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2020 cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

park brake converted to epb no warning light in place

Fail 24 Jun 2025 143,458 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both fronts (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area near spring where chalked behind plastic liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2020 dot cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2020 cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear subframe where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

park brake converted to epb no warning light in place

Pass 20 Jun 2024 141,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are covered in other material!! (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area bad leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf lower floor pan corroded around rubber bungs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

park brake has been converted to EPB type no warning system or light in place

Fail 11 Jun 2024 141,612 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both units not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill where chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock turret where chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill where joined the two panels are not fused together and can be moved body kit covers repair!! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock turret where chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible plate is bent due to age and delaminated (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are covered in other material!! (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area bad leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf lower floor pan corroded around rubber bungs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

park brake has been converted to EPB type no warning system or light in place

Pass 27 Jun 2023 140,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 140,132 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 138,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 137,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 137,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 137,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 136,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

spare wheel well rotten/holed

Fail 20 Jun 2019 136,837 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

spare wheel well rotten/holed

Pass 14 Jun 2018 135,528 miles

All four coil springs rusty

Engine Oil leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 133,690 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 133,661 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 131,936 miles

ns and os rear top rose bushes have slight play in

Pass 27 May 2015 128,041 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 122,532 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear tyres. Tread stepping on inner edges.

Pass 2 May 2013 114,129 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 108,740 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 100,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 100,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2010 98,383 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 96,210 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 93,559 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 90,736 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 90,736 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 85,561 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge and damaged at sidewall

n/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 May 2005 82,652 miles

Original handbrake disconnected, fitted with an electric one (disabled driver)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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R699 BKN is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 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 R699 BKN, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R699 BKN is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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