MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear section of exhaust system deteriorating
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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T998 KGO is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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