MOT Status
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69,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside,suspension and brake components corroded
brake pipes corroded
underside,suspension and some brake components corroded
oil leak
trailing arm bushes soft
underside,suspension and some brake components corroded
oil leak
trailing arm bushes soft
underside,suspension,brakes and steering components are corroded
oil leak
os handbrake poor
rear springs and dampers corroded
trailing arm bushes soft
underside corroded
front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
oil leak
osr handbrake return spring is missing
rear springs and dampers are corroded
the underside is corroded
trailing arm bushes are soft
osr brake is binding slightly
both front flexi brake hose horse shoe clips are missing
front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
oil leak
os inner cv boot is weeping
osr brake is binding slightly
rear road springs and shockers are corroded
trailing arm bushes are soft
wishbone rear bushes are worn
front brake flexi hose horse shoe clips are missing
oil leak
osr brake is binding slightly
rear road springs and dampers are very rusty
underside is very rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both tear springs & shocks corroded (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
ns headlamp is damp inside
ns washers not working
os washer just one jet is working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
ns dip pattern poor
ns washer not working
pas leak
Rear brake pads low.
Nearside rear tyre perished on outer edge and worn on outer edge.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside door mirror cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s rear and n/s rear tyre outer side walls cracked and poor.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
o/s door mirror slightly loose
rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked
front number plate cracked
o/s door mirror slightly loose
rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R817 LGT is a 1997 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,690 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 R817 LGT, 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 29 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 R817 LGT registered?
R817 LGT is a 1997 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 December 1997.
Is R817 LGT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R817 LGT shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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