MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded
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
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
slight chip nsf headlight / slight water ingress into osf headlight (beam images unaffected)
suspension components showing signs of corrosion
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
both front tyres cracked and perished
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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
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
offside front side light dim
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)
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
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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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