MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak Investigation required ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front of vehicle to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizing link (6.1.D.1a)
braking system corroded ferols pipes etc
front rear springs corroded
minor play nsf wheel
nsf wing mirror damaged
oil leaks
parts of braking and suspension corroded close to excessive in parts
rear arm bushes perished cracking / rear sub frame mount washer heavily corroded
rear tyres edge wear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened advise do not drive (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
braking system corroded ferols pipes etc
front rear springs corroded
minor play nsf wheel
nsf wing mirror damaged
oil leaks
osf nsr osr tyres worn on edges
parts of braking and suspension corroded close to excessive in parts
rear arm bushes perished cracking / rear sub frame mount washer heavily corroded
nsf wishbone arm heavily corroded very close to excesive
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges.
suspension corroded / ferols on flexies corroded
front tyres heavily worn inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil springs corroded
front wish bone arms corroded
rear pads ns getting low rear discs corroded
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside full beam not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both offside and nearside front and rear tyres wearing on the inner edge.
both offside and nearside tyres cracking on the wall.
front numberplate slightly cracked.
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S712 CUB is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S712 CUB, 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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S712 CUB is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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