MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake discs rusty
bonnet struts worn
both front wishbones rear bushes perished
exhaust system rusty and slight blows
handbrake cables poor condition
headlight wipers poor
nearside washer jet inop
numbers plate poor condition
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
small stone chip in screen
underside of vehicle including suspension components has surface corrosion
bonnet struts worn
both front wishbones rear bushes perished
both rear tyres slightly out of shape and worn on edges
exhaust system rusty and slight blow at center exhaust box
front number plate poor condition
nearside washer jet inop
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
small stone chip in screen
underside of vehicle including suspension components has surface corrosion
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
small stone chip in screen
spare tyre flat
wiper linkage worn
bonnet struts worn
both front wishbones rear bushes perished
exhaust system rusty and slight blow at center exhaust box
front number plate poor condition
nearside washer jet inop
offside headlight damaged
rear brake discs rusty
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres worn on edges
engine and gearbox oil leaks
exhaust system rusty
high level brake light incomplete
offside headlight damaged
rear suspension rusty
small stone chip in screen
both front wishbones surface rust
exhaust system rusty
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake pipes and unions rusty
rear shocks rusty
slight engine oil weep
stone chip in screen
rear brake discs slightly rusty
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake discs slightly rusty
exhaust rusty
slight oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
centre heat shield insecure
exhaust rusty
slight oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres deteriorated
lower/rear engine steady-bar bushes worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre sidewall perishing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S821 JHY is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S821 JHY, 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 S821 JHY registered?
S821 JHY is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 October 1998.
Is S821 JHY safe to buy?
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