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D20 JSW

1998 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

179,648 mi
Last recorded179,648 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 JSW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 179,648 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle around suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill/arch area corroded (side skirt/arch liner fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill/arch area corroded (side skirt/arch liner fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (deep cracks) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking /service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 179,600 miles

All brake discs corroded

Corrosion to underside of vehicle to all suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner /outer sill area damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill area, side skirt fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill area. Side skirt fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 179,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area side skirt fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All brake discs corroded

Corrosion to underside of vehicle to all suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner /outer sill area damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill area. Side skirt fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 179,529 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle around suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Coil spring corroded Front and rear, Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides corroded outer sill areas. (Side skirts fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service and parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 179,528 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle around suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Coil spring corroded Front and rear, Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides corroded outer sill areas. (Side skirts fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service and parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 179,310 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side skirts fitted

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 179,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Exhaust mount to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side skirts fitted

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 179,196 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 179,116 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 179,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 177,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 177,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 176,340 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 176,337 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 174,270 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 174,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 168,312 miles

both front lower wishbone rear bushes split/perished

Fail 20 Oct 2016 168,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front lower wishbone rear bushes split/perished

nearside rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 15 Oct 2015 162,551 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight play in steering column(up/down movement)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 155,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 155,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2013 147,698 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 147,698 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 141,624 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 136,582 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 128,123 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 116,545 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 106,916 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyresw slightiy perished

Pass 17 Oct 2007 97,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 87,836 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly stained

Pass 20 Oct 2005 79,232 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
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D20 JSW is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 D20 JSW, 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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D20 JSW is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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