MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S713 LCF safe to buy?
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