MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,783 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
handbrake long but effective
some oil loss
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake long but effective
some oil loss
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
CORRODED REAR EXHAUST SILENCER
LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE
NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE
UNEVEN WEAR TO BOTH REAR TYRES
WEAR TO BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
wear in steering rack.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R838 EGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R838 EGJ, 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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What year was R838 EGJ registered?
R838 EGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is R838 EGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R838 EGJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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