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LB07 OVA

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,317 mi
Last recorded127,317 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 OVA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 127,317 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 127,280 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2016 112,134 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 112,134 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 98,961 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 81,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front bumper damaged

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bumper damaged

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 May 2013 63,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat belt starting to fray

front bumper slightly adrift

Pass 1 May 2012 52,585 miles

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

screen damaged in zone A to 10mm maximum.

screen damaged offside of screen to edge of swept area

Pass 6 Jun 2011 42,926 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 42,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 29,051 miles

o/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2010 29,051 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

o/s mirror glass damaged

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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LB07 OVA is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 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 LB07 OVA, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB07 OVA is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 July 2007.

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