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S884 NBV

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,305 mi
Last recorded152,305 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS884 NBV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 152,305 miles

Exhaust rubbers broken, temp repair in place.

Oil leak

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight wear in rear subframe bushes.

Windscreen washer bottle leaking.

Oil overfilled.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 152,299 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rubbers broken, temp repair in place.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight wear in rear subframe bushes.

Windscreen washer bottle leaking.

Oil overfilled.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 148,569 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 148,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf inner drive shaft boot split engine oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2010 143,687 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

off side rear handbrake outer cable deteriorated but still useable at time of test

Fail 14 Aug 2010 143,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 141,157 miles

offside rear handbrake grabbing when applied

one front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight leak from exhaust flexy pipe

slight pitting to nearside front brake disc

Fail 14 Aug 2009 141,157 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear handbrake grabbing when applied

one front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust outer caseing badly corroded

slight leak from exhaust flexy pipe

slight pitting to nearside front brake disc

Pass 6 Aug 2008 137,565 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2008 137,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 131,070 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 131,066 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 128,537 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 128,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 105,860 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 105,860 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S884 NBV is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S884 NBV, 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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S884 NBV is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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