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S77 GEO

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,266 mi
Last recorded153,266 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 GEO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 153,266 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 146,088 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 146,088 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 135,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 122,800 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 122,800 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 110,586 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 95,800 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 95,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear cracked in between threads

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 86,381 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 82,188 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 79,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2013 79,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,984 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 74,898 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 74,898 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 71,332 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 67,084 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 60,584 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 60,576 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,736 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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S77 GEO 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 72.7%.

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 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 S77 GEO, 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 S77 GEO registered?

S77 GEO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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