MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to offside and nearside floor pans around drain plugs
Coolant leak Dripping from oil filter & housing ()
Nearside Front Fog lamp in secure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, front mount - significant (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, front mount - significant (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak Oil feed to turbo ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak Dripping from oil filter & housing ()
Engine oil level close to/on minimum
Nearside Front Fog lamp in secure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, front mount - significant (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, front mount - significant (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre under-inflated
Oil leak Oil feed to turbo ()
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front pipe of exhaust slightly deteriorated\osf inner cv boot slightly deteriorated\injuries in windscreen
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
front pipe of exhaust slihhtly detriorated\osf inner cv boot slightly detriorated\injuries in windscreen
beam deflectors fitted to headlamps\rear suspension components corroding\brake hose ferrules slightly corroded\colour of osr indicator\injuries in windscreen
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
beam deflectors fitted to headlamps\rear suspension components corroding\brake hose ferrules slightly corroded\colour of osr indicator\injuries in windscreen
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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S736 BGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc 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 S736 BGJ, 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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S736 BGJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 November 1998.
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