MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,756 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shield loose
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
centre heat shield insecure
front & rear coil springs corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front coil springs heavily corroded
o/s rear metal brake pipe too flexable corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
both front coil springs heavily corroded
o/s rear metal brake pipe too flexable corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise-front tyres wearing on outer edge
advise-n/s/f fog light inop
oil leak
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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S339 WSU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S339 WSU, 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 S339 WSU registered?
S339 WSU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S339 WSU safe to buy?
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