MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,305 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nail in O/S/R tyre. †Front brake discs rusty. †
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5 Auto?
Based on 795 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R687 DDB is a 1998 Saab 9-5 Auto in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-5 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 109,593 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R687 DDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9-5 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R687 DDB registered?
R687 DDB is a 1998 Saab 9-5 Auto, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R687 DDB safe to buy?
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