MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust heat sheild loose
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Temporary repair OSR light
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake componants corroded
all brake hose ferruls and banjos rusty
all suspension componants corroded
car has been by the coast to be so corroded
exhaust system very rusty
front lower arm rear bushes bonding insecure but has no play in bushes, recommend to get done
power steering pipes corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all brake componants corroded
all brake hose ferruls and banjos rusty
all suspension componants corroded
car has been by the coast to be so corroded
exhaust system very rusty
front lower arm rear bushes bonding insecure but has no play in bushes, recommend to get done
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both handbrake return springs missing
nearside rear upper suspension bush has slight play
offside rear tyre flatspotted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both handbrake return springs missing
nearside rear upper suspension bush has slight play
offside rear tyre flatspotted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear tyre damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear tyre damaged
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOW.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/R TOP SUSPENSION BUSH.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
EXHAUST CORRODED.
SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT ENGINE.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/R SUSPENSION ARM BUSH.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R69 HSF is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R69 HSF, 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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R69 HSF is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 March 1998.
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