MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has bad oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has bad oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear floor areas corroding
exhaust corroded
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r hub mounting bushes worn
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear floor areas corroding
exhaust corroded
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r hub mounting bushes worn
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear shock absorber bodies corroded
disfigurement to front number plate
front brake discs pitted and corroded
o/s/r tyre wear towards outer edge and screw in tread
both front tyres worn to 2mm
both rear coil springs corroded
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion, wear and ovallity to front brake discs
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front tyres worn to 2mm
both rear coil springs corroded
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion, wear and ovallity to front brake discs
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
corrosion to various steering and suspension componanats
play in n/s/r upper hub mounting bush
play in o/s/r upper hub mounting bush
rear coil springs corroded
Oil leak
front discs worn
oil leak
slight play in front lower arm bushes
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
front discs worn
oil leak
slight play in front lower arm bushes
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn unevenly
remaining steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn unevenly
remaining steel brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S4 EGC is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S4 EGC, 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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What year was S4 EGC registered?
S4 EGC is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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