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S827 JSS

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,822 mi
Last recorded102,822 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS827 JSS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 102,822 miles

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise exhaust system corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 28 Sep 2013 102,821 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise exhaust system corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 13 Oct 2012 99,408 miles

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise exhaust system corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2011 96,749 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise all suspenison,steering and brake components corroded.

advise front number plate damaged.

advise nearside rear tyre sidewall damage and wearing inner edge.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 94,426 miles

Oil leak

advise all metal brake pipes corroded.

advise all suspension and steering componentes are corroded.

advise front subframe rear bushes has slight movement.

advise nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage and perrished.

advise offside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Fail 9 Oct 2010 94,418 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Oil leak

advise all metal brake pipes corroded.

advise all suspension and steering componentes are corroded.

advise front subframe rear bushes has slight movement.

advise nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage and perrished.

advise offside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 92,014 miles

advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise chassis starting to corrode

advise metal brake pipes corroded

advise suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2009 92,013 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise chassis starting to corrode

advise metal brake pipes corroded

advise suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 88,854 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 88,854 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 83,428 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 76,516 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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S827 JSS is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S827 JSS, 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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S827 JSS is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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