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S776 DKO

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

55,795 mi
Last recorded55,795 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS776 DKO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 55,795 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 55,795 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 54,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 51,649 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 51,649 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 51,579 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,310 miles

Front number plate is starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Feb 2018 51,310 miles

Front number plate is starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,994 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 50,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 50,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2016 50,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,887 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 48,658 miles

Hand brake needs slight adjustment.

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

Please note: Rear silencer corroded.

Rear discs friction surface corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,226 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,864 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 47,246 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,731 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 43,731 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 41,533 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,462 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 37,380 miles

small splits in o/s/r tyre outer edge.

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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S776 DKO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S776 DKO, 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 S776 DKO registered?

S776 DKO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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