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J100 OMH

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,121 mi
Last recorded112,121 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 OMH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 112,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 112,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 110,220 miles

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fittdd

Fail 11 Apr 2016 110,220 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fittdd

Pass 11 Feb 2015 107,152 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 107,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 103,574 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2013 100,313 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 95,872 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 91,702 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2010 88,723 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2009 84,202 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 80,153 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2007 76,490 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 68,720 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 68,720 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 63,138 miles

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)

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

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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J100 OMH is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J100 OMH, 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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J100 OMH is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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