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S86 TJN

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,466 mi
Last recorded189,466 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 TJN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 189,466 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 183,292 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 183,289 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 179,337 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 174,800 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 74,800 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 171,318 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 168,091 miles

Stone Chip At O/S Of Windscreen(Just Outside Swept Area).

Fail 6 Jun 2007 168,090 miles

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).

Pass 25 May 2006 163,727 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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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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What year was S86 TJN registered?

S86 TJN is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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