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S760 NGN

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

186,290 mi
Last recorded186,290 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 NGN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 186,290 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 185,806 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 185,146 miles

Both side rear shock absorber corroded

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front inner lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 185,146 miles

Both side rear shock absorber corroded

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front inner lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 183,550 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 181,499 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 181,499 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 178,529 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2014 173,925 miles

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

offside rear Tyre has a bold inner 1/4

Pass 19 Jun 2013 168,894 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 164,681 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 164,681 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 160,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 160,867 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 155,617 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 155,617 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 152,056 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 152,056 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 150,386 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 150,386 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 146,284 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 144,176 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S760 NGN is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 S760 NGN, 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 S760 NGN registered?

S760 NGN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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