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S499 CRP

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,426 mi
Last recorded153,426 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS499 CRP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 153,426 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 153,426 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 153,076 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 152,532 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 152,026 miles

slight chip nsf headlight / slight water ingress into osf headlight (beam images unaffected)

suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2013 152,017 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

intermittent graunching noise from front suspension (tops ?) when steering turned.

slight chip nsf headlight / slight water ingress into osf headlight (beam images unaffected)

suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2012 150,930 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Mar 2011 146,203 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 146,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 139,939 miles

BRAKE PIPES ABOVE FUEL TANK NOT VISIBLE

ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPES CORRODED AT FRONT

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 139,889 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

BRAKE PIPES ABOVE FUEL TANK NOT VISIBLE

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPES CORRODED AT FRONT

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 133,726 miles

offside front side light dim

Pass 21 Feb 2008 129,110 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 120,604 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 108,547 miles

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

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

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

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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S499 CRP is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S499 CRP, 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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S499 CRP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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