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S116 KWN

1999 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,686 mi
Last recorded111,686 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 KWN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 111,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in general is looking substancially corroded.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 May 2017 111,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in general is looking substancially corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm. (1.6mm minimum legal limit). (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside inner (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 105,408 miles

Front Inner disks pitted

Front Inner track rod

all brake pipe ferals rusty and pipes greased

Pass 1 Apr 2015 104,423 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 104,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 102,543 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 102,543 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 100,387 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 98,562 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 98,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 95,328 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 92,551 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 92,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,628 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 86,161 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 81,991 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 78,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

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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S116 KWN is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S116 KWN, 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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S116 KWN is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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