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1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

108,420 mi
Last recorded108,420 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 VPC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,420 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 105,670 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 104,276 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,592 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side/edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 97,000 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 92,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 92,544 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 90,097 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 86,076 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 82,429 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 79,170 miles

215/55/16 O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Pass 19 Aug 2016 75,812 miles

O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Fail 19 Aug 2016 75,812 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Pass 14 Sep 2015 72,830 miles

215/55/16 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Pass 29 Aug 2014 69,404 miles

215/55/16 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 28 Aug 2013 65,605 miles

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise front number plate damaged.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 61,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

advise both front tyres wearing low on 3mm.

advise rear brake pads starting to wear low.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 61,031 miles

advise both front tyres wearing low on 3mm.

advise rear brake pads starting to wear low.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 55,723 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 52,042 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,599 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 42,902 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 40,155 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 39,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 36,707 miles

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

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

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

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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1 VPC is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 1 VPC, 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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1 VPC is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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