MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front lower arms have slight play in rear bushes
both rear tyres cracking in tread and on sidewalls
front brake pads getting low
front subframe rear bushes have slight play
windscreen cracked on off side . near edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and near side rear tyres tred area starting to split
brake discs slight scorring offside rear
windscreen has a small crack at offside bottom (outside swept area)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stone Chip At O/S Of Windscreen(Just Outside Swept Area).
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/F Tyre,Screw In Center Of Tread.
Stone Chip At O/S Of Windscreen(Just Outside Swept Area).
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S86 TJN is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S86 TJN, 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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S86 TJN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 October 1998.
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