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S579 KGF

1998 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,951 mi
Last recorded121,951 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 KGF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 121,951 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres starting to split between treads

Fail 10 Mar 2014 121,951 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 117,901 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 108,237 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 108,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 96,651 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 86,388 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 78,967 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 69,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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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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