MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
disc pitted car not been used for long time
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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V98 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V98 FCS, 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 V98 FCS registered?
V98 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 September 1999.
Is V98 FCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V98 FCS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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