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L4 PEU

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,397 mi
Last recorded119,397 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 PEU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2012 119,397 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front fog lamps inoperative

N/S rear tyre perished

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2011 103,167 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres are wearing low on both edges of tread surfaces

offside door mirror frame is damaged

vehicle smokes on initial start up for a short time

very slight play in offside rear suspension top mounting bush

Pass 4 Feb 2011 103,167 miles

both front tyres are wearing low on both edges of tread surfaces

offside door mirror frame is damaged

vehicle smokes on initial start up for a short time

very slight play in offside rear suspension top mounting bush

Pass 19 Feb 2010 86,973 miles

Front tyres wearing heavily on inside edges.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,229 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre has cut in inner tread area.

parkbrake effort lower at nearside.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 59,229 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre has cut in inner tread area.

parkbrake effort lower at nearside.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 56,944 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 56,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,151 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 41,631 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
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L4 PEU is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 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 L4 PEU, 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 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L4 PEU is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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