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S339 WSU

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,756 mi
Last recorded114,756 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS339 WSU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 114,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 114,756 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 113,787 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 106,791 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 106,791 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 100,989 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 90,067 miles

Oil leak

both front coil springs heavily corroded

o/s rear metal brake pipe too flexable corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2009 90,067 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 83,586 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 77,568 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2006 71,855 miles

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.

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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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.

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