MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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))
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
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))
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))
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
EXHAUST RUSTED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak GENERAL ()
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 ()
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 ()
EXHAUST RUSTED
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Exhaust heat shield not secure
Exhaust rusted
General oil leaks
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet not staying up
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general oil leak
General oil leak
Nearside rear tyre 3.3mm
Knocking noise on start up suspect offside front engine mounting area
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
IS SERVICE DUE
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
IS SERVICE DUE
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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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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