MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all brake pipes starting to corrode
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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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.
Is S901 MRA safe to buy?
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