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S562 KNW

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,385 mi
Last recorded160,385 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS562 KNW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 160,385 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 160,385 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 145,839 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 143,971 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 137,836 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 130,776 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 125,679 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 117,824 miles

Some stone chips in Zone A but under 10mm

Fail 12 Jan 2009 117,824 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Some stone chips in Zone A but under 10mm

Pass 8 Jan 2008 110,368 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Brake pipe to the O/S/R of the car becoming rusty

No water coming out of N/S headlamp washer

Passenger wiper arm parks off the screen

Rust forming on rear brake discs

Some small chips on screen

Pass 9 Jan 2007 104,124 miles

Front seat base covers hanging off seat frame. Headlamp beam level switch not lighting up. O/S/R puddle light and passenger kick panel light inop. Slight stepping on inner edge of rear tyres. Front fog light units hanging down.

Front wiper blades split but cleaning screen. Some small stone chips on windscreen. Airbox bushes split. Oil leak from engine. Front PAS pipe wet/weeping. Rear brake discs have rust building up on them.

N/S headlamp washer inop. Rear PAS pipe wet but looks like engine oil from oil leak and not PAS fuild. N/S wing mirror cover not sat flush together.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 99,207 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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S562 KNW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S562 KNW, 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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S562 KNW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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