MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,705 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NS AND OS front tyre perrished on walls
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
one of the two rear number plate lamps not working correctly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R838 YAT is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YAT, 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 YAT registered?
R838 YAT is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R838 YAT safe to buy?
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