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S925 KNR

1998 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,404 mi
Last recorded104,404 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS925 KNR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 104,404 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 104,364 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 96,913 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer heavily coroded.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 96,886 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre tread wear

rear brake pad wear

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 88,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,247 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 77,552 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 67,352 miles

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

Offside windscreen washer operation becoming poor.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 61,851 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,851 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 54,927 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 48,562 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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S925 KNR is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S925 KNR, 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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S925 KNR is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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