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S901 MRA

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,782 mi
Last recorded181,782 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS901 MRA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 181,782 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Oct 2012 175,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 175,542 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 171,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing close to limits

o/s front tyre gauges in tread

rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

rear hub bushes have slight play

rear shocks have slight misting of oil

Pass 7 Oct 2010 169,348 miles

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

coil pack assembly insecure

n/s rear tyre wearing close to limits

o/s and n/s rear shocks slight leak

o/s front tyre has lumps missing

rea hub bushes have slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2009 165,516 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 158,692 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 150,596 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 150,495 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 144,432 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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S901 MRA is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S901 MRA, 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 S901 MRA registered?

S901 MRA is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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