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S829 JAJ

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,488 mi
Last recorded98,488 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS829 JAJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 98,488 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 98,244 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 92,983 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 92,977 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 89,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 89,630 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 83,125 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 75,497 miles

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)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 76,497 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 70,952 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,952 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,401 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 64,117 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 64,111 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,981 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,168 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 55,144 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 48,926 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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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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