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L5 FTU

1998 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,530 mi
Last recorded161,530 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 FTU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 161,530 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 157,783 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 154,370 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 150,745 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar [d] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side skirts insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2023 150,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar [d] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side skirts insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2022 146,735 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 145,093 miles

Offside sill side skirt insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2021 145,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail inner bracket and bush missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside sill side skirt insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2020 144,370 miles

coolant leak at heater pipes

offside side skirt insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2020 144,352 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

coolant leak at heater pipes

exhaust blow at flexpipe

offside side skirt insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2019 142,455 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 142,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2018 139,312 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

front wishbones corrodid

rear suspension arms corrodid

Fail 5 Jan 2018 139,312 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

front wishbones corrodid

rear suspension arms corrodid

Pass 16 Jan 2017 137,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 137,281 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear handbrake lever,return spring missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 134,433 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever,return spring missing

Pass 8 Jan 2015 131,383 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear handbrake,return spring missing.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 129,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear handbrake lever,return spring missing

Pass 15 Jan 2013 126,936 miles

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

offside rear handbrake mechanism,return spring missing.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 126,927 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear handbrake mechanism,return spring missing.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 124,955 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 122,909 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 117,581 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 108,492 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 108,403 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 98,636 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 85,953 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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L5 FTU is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L5 FTU, 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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What year was L5 FTU registered?

L5 FTU is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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