MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
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R788 ORS is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R788 ORS, 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 R788 ORS registered?
R788 ORS is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R788 ORS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R788 ORS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R788 ORS have outstanding finance?
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