MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,645 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f. inner wing panel insecure.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
rear exhaust box deteriorated.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f. inner wing panel insecure.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
rear exhaust box deteriorated.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system rear box deteriorated.
o/s/f. and n/s/f. inner wing panels insecure.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
rear exhaust fouling bodywork.
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system rear box deteriorated.
o/s/f. and n/s/f. inner wing panels insecure.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
rear exhaust fouling bodywork.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
steering slightly tight
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R739 DOU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R739 DOU, 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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R739 DOU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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