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S799 JRU

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,253 mi
Last recorded104,253 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 JRU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 104,253 miles

Body work damaged to nearside resulting in rear door trim missing & rear bumper corner insecure

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine noisey & rattling

Front number plate cracked & held together by backing only

Front sub-frame corroding (could not inspect fully)

Front to rear brake pipe mounting bracket broken but pipe adequately supported

Front to rear brake pipes corroding at mounting brackets

Near side front fog light cracked

Near side rear main brake pipe corroding at flexi

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Off side front fog light insecure

Off side front wiper blade slightly smearing & juddering

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leaks from engine

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 104,251 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body work damaged to nearside resulting in rear door trim missing & rear bumper corner insecure

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine noisey & rattling

Front number plate cracked & held together by backing only

Front sub-frame corroding (could not inspect fully)

Front to rear brake pipe mounting bracket broken but pipe adequately supported

Front to rear brake pipes corroding at mounting brackets

Near side front fog light cracked

Near side rear main brake pipe corroding at flexi

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Off side front fog light insecure

Off side front wiper blade slightly smearing & juddering

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leaks from engine

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 98,075 miles

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes

dust boots on front drop links in poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,580 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 91,580 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in rear brake pipes

dust boot adrift on o/s/f drop link

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

outer skin of rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2009 86,235 miles

all tyres getting low

brake pipes starting to rust in places

chip in windscreen

front pads getting low

n\s\f tyre side wall perishing

o\s\f fog lamp lose n\s\f cracked

o\s\r and n\s\r brake disc surface poor

o\s\r and n\s\r tyres perishing

rear exhaust box getting rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2008 80,955 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre almost flat,outer sidewall perished

Pass 27 Sep 2007 77,266 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 73,871 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades slightly split on edges

front wind screen has small chips in zone A

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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S799 JRU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S799 JRU, 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 S799 JRU registered?

S799 JRU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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