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S218 JGC

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,556 mi
Last recorded86,556 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 JGC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 86,556 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,304 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 86,207 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 84,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 82,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 79,005 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

OIL LEAK

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 9 Dec 2016 79,005 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

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

OIL LEAK

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 4 Dec 2015 75,713 miles

Advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 3 Dec 2015 75,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

Advise metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 72,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 69,527 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 69,527 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 66,128 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 62,977 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2010 60,099 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 57,355 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 57,355 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 53,297 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 50,207 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 47,080 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 42,301 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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S218 JGC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S218 JGC, 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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S218 JGC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 January 1999.

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