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T998 KGO

1998 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,615 mi
Last recorded158,615 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 KGO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 158,615 miles

Both front ant-roll bar drop link upper ball joint boots slightly insecure

Damage to windscreen

High level stop has 1 light source not illuminating

Offside mirror taped on

Offside rear, upper suspension arm outter bush has slight play

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2014 158,484 miles

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

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

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

Both front ant-roll bar drop link upper ball joint boots slightly insecure

Damage to windscreen

High level stop has 1 light source not illuminating

Offside mirror taped on

Offside rear, upper suspension arm outter bush has slight play

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 155,139 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip to windscreen

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside mirror temporary secured with tape

Oil leak

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2013 155,125 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip to windscreen

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside mirror temporary secured with tape

Oil leak

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2012 150,917 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror temporarily repaired

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 16 Oct 2012 150,912 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror temporarily repaired

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2011 146,823 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside mirror taped on but secure

Fail 21 Oct 2011 146,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside mirror taped on but secure

Pass 22 Oct 2010 139,806 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

nearside front side light slightly dim

Pass 26 Oct 2009 133,234 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 124,498 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear section of exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2007 114,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

chips to screen

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly badly on inner egde

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2007 114,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

chips to screen

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly badly on inner egde

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2006 105,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2005 91,409 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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T998 KGO is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T998 KGO, 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 T998 KGO registered?

T998 KGO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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