MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
play in both bottom hub bushes
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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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