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R817 LGT

1997 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

69,699 mi
Last recorded69,699 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Saab 9-5112,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 LGT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 69,699 miles

underside,suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 68,666 miles

brake pipes corroded

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,043 miles

oil leak

trailing arm bushes soft

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 65,992 miles

oil leak

trailing arm bushes soft

underside,suspension,brakes and steering components are corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,276 miles

oil leak

os handbrake poor

rear springs and dampers corroded

trailing arm bushes soft

underside corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 62,373 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,347 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 58,591 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,249 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 55,852 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,847 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 52,358 miles

Rear brake pads low.

Nearside rear tyre perished on outer edge and worn on outer edge.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 48,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear and n/s rear tyre outer side walls cracked and poor.

Fail 27 Jul 2006 46,238 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,238 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s door mirror slightly loose

rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2005 43,636 miles

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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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?

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