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S707 AHU

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,239 mi
Last recorded71,239 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS707 AHU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,838 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 66,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 62,163 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 62,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 57,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 53,173 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

both front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 49,281 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 45,148 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edges worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 41,571 miles

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 41,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2012 38,271 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 38,271 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,024 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 34,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 28,537 miles

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

osf tyre low inner edge

outer sills covered with plastic trim

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 12,256 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 12,200 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 12,192 miles

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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S707 AHU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S707 AHU, 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 S707 AHU registered?

S707 AHU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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