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S322 SLH

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,836 mi
Last recorded140,836 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS322 SLH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 140,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 May 2015 140,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 135,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 130,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2012 123,805 miles

A LOT OF MOVEMENT AT HAND BRAKE LEVER BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION ADVISE ADJUSTING

GENERAL OIL LEAK ARROUND ENGINE

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW IN TREAD DEPTH 3MM OF TREAD LEFT WEARING ON OUTER SECTION

Fail 20 Jan 2012 123,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

A LOT OF MOVEMENT AT HAND BRAKE LEVER BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION ADVISE ADJUSTING

GENERAL OIL LEAK ARROUND ENGINE

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW IN TREAD DEPTH 3MM OF TREAD LEFT WEARING ON OUTER SECTION

Pass 31 Jan 2011 116,408 miles

1/rear seat belt stork cover broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 116,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1/rear seat belt stork cover broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 109,259 miles

. nearside rear indicator starting to show a white light

.. nearside/offside front indicators starting to show a white light

.. nearside/offside front lower arms/front brake calipers surface rust present

.. nearside/offside rear brake pads getting low in thickness

.. nearside/offside rear tyres starting to wear on inner section

.. service light on

.. slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 109,259 miles

. nearside rear indicator starting to show a white light

.. nearside/offside front indicators starting to show a white light

.. nearside/offside front lower arms/front brake calipers surface rust present

.. nearside/offside rear brake pads getting low in thickness

.. nearside/offside rear tyres starting to wear on inner section

.. service light on

.. slight oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Nov 2008 105,328 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 105,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 99,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 99,531 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 92,161 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to front subframe,rear subframe and mounts,both rear shock absorbers and both front wishbones

o/s/r seatbelt buckle casing separating

screen washers weak but hit the screen

signs of n/s/f tyre has been rubbing on n/s wihsbone

slight corrosion to o/s floor seam

Pass 8 Nov 2005 85,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2005 85,163 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S322 SLH is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S322 SLH, 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 S322 SLH registered?

S322 SLH is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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