1998 Saab 9-5 2.0L Petrol · S799 JRU
1998 Saab 9-5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 104,253 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S799 JRU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2012
- 104,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S799 JRU Mileage History
- 21/09/200673,871 mi
- 27/09/200777,266 mi+3,395 mi
- 23/09/200880,955 mi+3,689 mi
- 24/09/200986,235 mi+5,280 mi
- 21/09/201091,580 mi+5,345 mi
- 22/09/201091,580 mi
- 27/09/201198,075 mi+6,495 mi
- 25/09/2012104,251 mi+6,176 mi
- 05/10/2012104,253 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,030 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
S799 JRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-5 (S799 JRU) between September 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”; “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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