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R818 PRD

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,532 mi
Last recorded117,532 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 PRD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 117,532 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST RUSTED

GENERAL SUSPENSION PARTS RUSTED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SCREEN WASH TOP DAMAGED

Fail 9 Mar 2023 117,532 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST RUSTED

GENERAL SUSPENSION PARTS RUSTED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SCREEN WASH TOP DAMAGED

Pass 3 Mar 2022 116,682 miles

BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST RUSTED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SCREEN WASHER TOP WORN

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,334 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 114,489 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING

Pass 27 Feb 2019 111,635 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 111,635 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

EXHAUST RUSTED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 108,780 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST RUSTED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak GENERAL ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 105,057 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Oil leak GENERAL ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 105,057 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Oil leak GENERAL ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 101,077 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 101,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST RUSTED

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 96,995 miles

Exhaust heat shield not secure

Exhaust rusted

General oil leaks

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Bonnet not staying up

Pass 18 Feb 2014 93,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 89,610 miles

General oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 86,095 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,013 miles

Nearside rear tyre 3.3mm

Pass 16 Feb 2010 77,377 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 73,094 miles

Knocking noise on start up suspect offside front engine mounting area

Pass 18 Feb 2008 68,219 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 68,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 62,836 miles

IS SERVICE DUE

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 28 Feb 2006 56,902 miles

IS SERVICE DUE

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
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R818 PRD is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R818 PRD, 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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R818 PRD is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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