MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,662 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear coil springs badly corroded
both rear shock absorber casing badly corroded
btoh front coil spring badly corroded
engine has an oil leak
exhaust centre section corroded and leaking/holed
exhaust front flexi has a leak
nearside rear wheel tight to turn
rear numberplate deteriorated
slight leak from p a s resivour
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal feels soft
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal feels soft
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake hose ferrules corroded
coil springs corroded
corrosion on brake servo
exhaust corroded apart from rear silencer
high level stoplamp digits inoperative
information display on dash warning off brake light failure,may be connected to high level lamp
nearside ball joint gaitor split
p.a.s. damp/wet,possible spillage
parking brake lever return springs missing/broken but not affecting operation or performance of brakes
play/movement in lower rear engine mounting
rear number plate deteriorating
shock absorbers corroded
small marks/stonechips in windscreen
some corrosion on floor
some play/movement felt in rear suspension arm/hub bushes
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust box in poor codition
rear exhaust box in poor codition
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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S646 JSO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S646 JSO, 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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S646 JSO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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