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R775 AON

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

202,188 mi
Last recorded202,188 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR775 AON
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2013 202,188 miles

Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

c orrosion developing on suspension units

corrosion developing under vehicle

exhaust manifold blowing

exhaust system corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 20 Apr 2012 200,413 miles

Engine oil level low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust heatshield insecure above centre silencer

Nearside parking brake lever/mechanism siezed in hub and return spring missing

Fail 17 Apr 2012 200,412 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil level low

Exhaust heatshield insecure above centre silencer

Nearside parking brake lever/mechanism siezed in hub and return spring missing

Pass 21 Oct 2010 199,726 miles

Oil leak

front spot light broken

Fail 18 Oct 2010 199,724 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front spot light broken

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Apr 2009 183,797 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 183,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 178,283 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 177,990 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 169,308 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 169,295 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 164,146 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 164,146 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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R775 AON is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R775 AON, 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 R775 AON registered?

R775 AON is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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