MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres starting to split between treads
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres starting to split between treads
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres cracked between treads
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear indecator bulbs discoloured slightly
lump of metal and a small nail in nearside rear tyre
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre tred slightly distorted
slight damage to both rear lamp lenses
slight damage to offside front indecator lamp cover
small cuts in both rear tyre treds
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear indecator bulbs discoloured slightly
lump of metal and a small nail in nearside rear tyre
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre tred slightly distorted
slight damage to both rear lamp lenses
slight damage to offside front indecator lamp cover
small cuts in both rear tyre treds
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light cover slightly dislodged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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S579 KGF is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 S579 KGF, 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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S579 KGF is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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