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S868 KRX

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,124 mi
Last recorded119,124 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 KRX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2009 119,124 miles

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR BACK TRIM MISSING

Fail 26 Nov 2009 119,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR BACK TRIM MISSING

Pass 20 Nov 2008 117,481 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 117,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 113,366 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 107,217 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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 101,114 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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S868 KRX is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S868 KRX, 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 S868 KRX registered?

S868 KRX is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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