MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,556 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise rear exhaust box corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN
OIL LEAK
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Advise front brake pads inner wearing low.
Advise metal brake pipes corroded.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise front brake pads inner wearing low.
Advise metal brake pipes corroded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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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S218 JGC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 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 S218 JGC, 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 27 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 S218 JGC registered?
S218 JGC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 January 1999.
Is S218 JGC safe to buy?
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