MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,184 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on edges
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on edges
oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
smell of fumes in car
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Oil leak
oil leak from sump area
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S49 BTC is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S49 BTC, 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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S49 BTC is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 1998.
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