MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear exhaust corroded
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
RETURN SPRING MISSING FROM OFFSIDE REAR BACKING PLATE FOR HANDBRAKE LEVER
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED ON EDGES OF TREAD AND IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged ALL FOUR TYRE VALVES HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
rear tyres perished
lower engine steady bar bush worn
nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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S875 SMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S875 SMJ, 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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S875 SMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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