MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,517 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front and rear indicator bulbs starting to emit white light
corrosion on rear suspension coil springs
front number plate cracked
oil stains on engine and gearbox
parking brake lever reserve travel low(strong advise)
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
stonechips in front screen
underside brake pipe mounting clips broken but pipes still secure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front and rear indicator bulbs starting to emit white light
exhaust centre and rear corroded
front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
front number plate cracked and slightly loose
front wipers slightly smeary
handbrake lever reserve travel low(strong advise)
rear beagbox stabiliser mount worn
slight oil stains on engine and gearbox
stonechips in front screen
both front and rear indicator bulbs starting to emit white light
exhaust centre and rear corroded
front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
front number plate cracked and slightly loose
front wipers slightly smeary
handbrake lever reserve travel low(strong advise)
rear beagbox stabiliser mount worn
slight oil stains on engine and gearbox
stonechips in front screen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
front registration plate cracked
noise from aux belt area
offside and nearside front tyres have small cuts to inner sidewalls
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges
offside rear tyre perished
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S542 UCF is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S542 UCF, 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 S542 UCF registered?
S542 UCF is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 December 1998.
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