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S652 AGJ

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,222 mi
Last recorded111,222 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS652 AGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2013 111,222 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 111,222 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 108,317 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 100,375 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 95,108 miles

both rear tyres tread low

offside rear hand brake return spring missing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 95,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear tyres tread low

offside rear hand brake return spring missing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 88,894 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 83,334 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 83,334 miles

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 75,881 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 68,564 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 68,556 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 59,813 miles

front to rear brake pipe was cleaned and greased up after checking .

Fail 5 Oct 2005 59,813 miles

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

slight knock from rear suspension.trunnion bushes.

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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S652 AGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S652 AGJ, 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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S652 AGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 September 1998.

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