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S366 CGJ

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Lpg 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

183,866 mi
Last recorded183,866 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS366 CGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 183,866 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 183,438 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2022 179,054 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2022 179,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 175,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2019 161,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear floor pan water hole corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 150,608 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 146,617 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 140,673 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 137,073 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 137,056 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 134,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 130,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 124,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 115,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 108,256 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 98,498 miles

slight play rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 22 Jun 2007 93,391 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 88,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on both rear brake discs.

near side front wiper blade deteriorating.

Fail 23 Jun 2006 88,489 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on both rear brake discs.

front registration plate deteriorating.

near side front wiper blade deteriorating.

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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S366 CGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 S366 CGJ, 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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S366 CGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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