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S703 NNR

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,984 mi
Last recorded90,984 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS703 NNR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 90,984 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Rear shock abs corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2020 90,252 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Rear shock abs corroded

oil leak

steering lock faulty

Fail 26 May 2020 90,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Rear shock abs corroded

oil leak

steering lock faulty

Pass 5 Apr 2019 88,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp chipped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock faulty

Pass 20 Sep 2017 86,486 miles

Offside Front headlamp chipped

Offside Rear seat belt buckle incomplete

steering lock faulty

Fail 20 Sep 2017 86,486 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Offside Front headlamp chipped

Offside Rear seat belt buckle incomplete

steering lock faulty

Pass 21 Sep 2016 84,677 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front crack in osf headlight unit

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle trim missing but still functions

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust back box outer skin corrosion

exhaust flexible joint damaged

steering wheel lock not working

Fail 21 Sep 2016 84,677 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole/corrosion in floor pan near os sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front crack in osf headlight unit

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle trim missing but still functions

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust back box outer skin corrosion

exhaust flexible joint damaged

steering wheel lock not working

Pass 7 Oct 2015 82,600 miles

corrosion on power steering pipes

engine oil leaks

exhaust back box is corroded flexi section is damaged

o/s front fog lamp lense is broken

rear number plate is stained front is damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2015 82,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on power steering pipes

engine management light is on

engine oil leaks

exhaust back box is corroded flexi section is damaged

front and rear brake discs are corroded

o/s front fog lamp lense is broken

rear number plate is stained front is damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2015 81,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 81,094 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 77,334 miles

marks in windscreen

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear registration plate marked

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,185 miles

Oil leak

exhaust flexy pipe slightly deterioated

marks in windscreen

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly pitted

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly cracking

rear exhaust slightly deterioated

rear registration plate marked

Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,717 miles

offside rear tyre showing wear on inner edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,753 miles

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

o/s/f tyre showing slight wear

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2011 67,753 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f tyre showing slight wear

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2011 67,745 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 64,482 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate deteriating

Pass 21 Mar 2009 60,474 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear registration plates marked

offside and nearside wiper blades split

Pass 26 Mar 2008 54,633 miles

wet conditions

nearside rear tyre showing slight wear

Pass 24 Mar 2007 50,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2006 45,295 miles

handbrake totals low=18%

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S703 NNR is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S703 NNR, 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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What year was S703 NNR registered?

S703 NNR is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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