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S744 LCF

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,913 mi
Last recorded45,913 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 LCF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 45,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 33,912 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 33,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 20,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 19,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battry leaking acid

Pass 11 Sep 2008 18,798 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 18,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front no. plate damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,017 miles

front no. plate damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2006 16,327 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 15,933 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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S744 LCF is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S744 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 S744 LCF registered?

S744 LCF is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 1998.

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