MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,594 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre silencer slightly deteriated
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust slightly deteriated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Main beam/indicator switch worn.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front A.B.S pick up ring broken.
Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake imbalance possibly caused by A.B.S ring.
Main beam/indicator switch worn.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside repeater lense missing.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front A.B.S pick up ring broken.
Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
heat shield adrift and lying on exhaust
brake pipes coated in grease.
exhaust heatsheild loose.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R7 DAO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R7 DAO, 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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R7 DAO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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