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S370 BFA

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,721 mi
Last recorded66,721 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS370 BFA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 66,721 miles

Offside Front Brake has slight "judder"

Offside Front Brake hose ferrel corroded

Spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Jun 2017 62,787 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 62,785 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust tip deteriorated

Nearside Front Wiper split

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,336 miles

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

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

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

Plastic covers over both sills, unable to fully inspect

Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,373 miles

Mid Section of exhaust deteriating

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2014 56,559 miles

Left hand rear tyre has small cracks in tread and is near wear limit

Plastic covers over both sills

Right hand wiper is starting to split

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

Fail 22 May 2014 56,559 miles

Left hand rear tyre has small cracks in tread and is near wear limit

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Plastic covers over both sills

Right hand wiper is starting to split

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

Pass 7 May 2013 54,592 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on tread edges,

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,730 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 52,730 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,787 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 48,786 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 46,865 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 46,865 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 41,336 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 36,417 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 34,391 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 23,831 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 23,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S370 BFA is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S370 BFA, 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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S370 BFA is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 September 1998.

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