MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,488 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
boot floor holed
both handbrake return springs missing
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
exhaust rubber missing and one not fitted
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
front number plate cracked
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
under-body corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
boot floor holed
both handbrake return springs missing
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
exhaust rubber missing and one not fitted
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
front number plate cracked
under-body corrosion
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3mm ()
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear handbrake return springs missing
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
front number plate cracked
under-body corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3mm ()
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both rear handbrake return springs missing
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
front number plate cracked
under-body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advise checking/adjusting tracking
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Various corrosion on front and rear subframes
Various corrosion on front and rear suspension parts
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S829 JAJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S829 JAJ, 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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S829 JAJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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