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S713 LCF

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,276 mi
Last recorded196,276 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS713 LCF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2010 196,276 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 196,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 196,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 193,792 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 193,782 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 184,259 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 169,111 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 149,942 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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S713 LCF is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S713 LCF, 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 S713 LCF registered?

S713 LCF is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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