MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,170 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear heavy creaking from suspension n/s/r unable to see wear or play in joints
foot brake spongy
front suspension componants corroded
fuel cap damaged
oil leak
plastic trim covering archs and sills unable to fully inspect
rear brake discs badly corroded
slight bind road wheel n/s/r
slight uneven rear foot brake application
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear heavy creaking from suspension n/s/r unable to see wear or play in joints
front suspension componants corroded
fuel cap damaged
oil leak
plastic trim covering archs and sills unable to fully inspect
rear brake discs badly corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area spare wheel hold (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded off flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel area under arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel under arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie under arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel behind road wheel areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases condition of exhaust box rear (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes to body mounting (2.4.G.2)
chassie areas rear corroded and front suspension arms
fuel cap broken but seals
oil leak
plastic trim covering sills unable to check
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear lower suspension arm bush has play in it
rear brake pipe corroded in front of petrol tank
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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S848 KRM is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S848 KRM, 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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S848 KRM is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 November 1998.
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