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S560 ANW

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,229 mi
Last recorded122,229 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS560 ANW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,229 miles

Fuel filter deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Spare wheel housing corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2019 116,614 miles

Ignition key barrel deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Oct 2019 116,614 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Ignition key barrel deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,814 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Ignition key barrel deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 111,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Ignition key barrel deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 105,696 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Ignition switch defective

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 105,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Ignition switch defective

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,189 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate fixings deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 94,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 90,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tailpipe missing

nearside and offside front floor corroded(not within prescribed area)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 85,854 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot struts weak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 85,854 miles

boot struts weak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 80,160 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 80,160 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside front wiper streaky

Pass 8 Sep 2011 75,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 75,618 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 71,044 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2009 65,310 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in tread not exposing ply or cords

Pass 26 Aug 2008 59,832 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 59,758 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 58,619 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 55,853 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 51,438 miles

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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S560 ANW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S560 ANW, 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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S560 ANW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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