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S710 TAW

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,096 mi
Last recorded121,096 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS710 TAW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,096 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mounts x2 (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play & boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 120,999 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mounts x2 (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play & boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 111,178 miles

ALL tyres wearing inner/outer edges slight perishing between treads

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone has worn bush onto subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective Front and rear ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone bush worn onto subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 111,178 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor, under rear seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ALL tyres wearing inner/outer edges slight perishing between treads

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone has worn bush onto subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective Front and rear ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone bush worn onto subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 105,859 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Worn ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 105,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS pickup ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Hub bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Crankcase ventilation breather joint missing/broken

Gearbox mounting defective Worn ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 103,365 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipes corroded

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2017 103,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake return spring missing (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipes corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox corroded

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,969 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BY FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BY FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ABOVE REAR SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 101,029 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 101,024 miles

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective (3.5.1m)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 98,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2013 95,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 95,790 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 93,580 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 91,688 miles

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)

o/s/f tyre bald/worn on inside edge although cords not exposed at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2011 91,688 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

o/s/f tyre bald/worn on inside edge although cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2010 87,526 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 81,506 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 81,500 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 75,283 miles

play in both bottom hub bushes

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 67,875 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 63,793 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 58,083 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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S710 TAW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S710 TAW, 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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S710 TAW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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