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S773 DUB

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,280 mi
Last recorded193,280 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS773 DUB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 193,280 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and perishing

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 11 Mar 2016 189,997 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Front both bottom arms very corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side's (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pad getting low

Nearside Front lower arm bush perishing no excessive movement

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side's (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side's (3.6.B.2c)

Rear arm bushes perishing no excessive movement

Rear road springs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 189,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Front both bottom arms very corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side's (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pad getting low

Nearside Front lower arm bush perishing no excessive movement

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side's (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side's (3.6.B.2c)

Rear arm bushes perishing no excessive movement

Rear road springs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 187,814 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

osf sidelight dimmer than nsf sidelight

rear tyres wearing lumpy

sill covers fitted making full sill assessment difficult

Pass 27 Feb 2014 182,767 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 176,945 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 170,615 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 164,025 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 164,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 156,148 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 148,288 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 141,660 miles

osr and nsr lower rose joint bushes worn

Pass 6 Feb 2007 135,716 miles

front number plate broken

Pass 7 Feb 2006 127,589 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 127,589 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S773 DUB is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S773 DUB, 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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S773 DUB is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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