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S980 RPW

1999 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

143,618 mi
Last recorded143,618 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 RPW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 143,618 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 140,854 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 140,853 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 137,807 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system rusty / layers peeling off

Pass 19 Jan 2023 133,439 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 133,439 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 131,709 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 130,284 miles

Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 129,376 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 126,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing from silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 126,810 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing from silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 125,573 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

rear silencer missing 1 hanger however still adequately supported

Pass 27 Jan 2017 123,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe front mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe front mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 119,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 117,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 115,937 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 113,383 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 110,788 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 110,788 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 107,993 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 104,275 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 99,350 miles

N/S/REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES GETTING WORN

Pass 28 Jan 2008 95,724 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 95,715 miles

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

front wipers getting weak.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 87,662 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 79,643 miles

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

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)

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

nail in tyre

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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S980 RPW is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 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 S980 RPW, 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 27 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 S980 RPW registered?

S980 RPW is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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