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LOA 9X

1998 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,063 mi
Last recorded172,063 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOA 9X
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 172,063 miles

Nearside mirror cover missing

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 171,710 miles

Nearside mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 171,556 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 168,326 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 167,168 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 166,762 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 165,375 miles

Offside Front lower arm corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2019 165,374 miles

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

Offside Front lower arm corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2018 163,200 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 156,660 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 145,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox.3mm tread left (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust end box corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 145,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox.3mm tread left (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust end box corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 133,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust end box is corroded

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 125,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust end box outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 117,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 117,895 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake discs has deep grooves

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 109,295 miles

number plates in poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2010 99,583 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 91,106 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 91,106 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 85,542 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate damaged rear number plate stained

Pass 14 Nov 2007 79,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 71,115 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 66,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Nov 2005 66,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LOA 9X 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 80%.

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 LOA 9X, 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 LOA 9X registered?

LOA 9X is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is LOA 9X safe to buy?

The MOT history for LOA 9X shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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