MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
corrosion in front to rear brake pipes
dust boots on front drop links in poor condition
rear brake pads getting low
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
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
engine oil leaks
n/s/r tyre almost flat,outer sidewall perished
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
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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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S799 JRU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 1998.
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