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S283 RWJ

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,709 mi
Last recorded172,709 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS283 RWJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 172,709 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 169,972 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 162,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2018 157,421 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 151,350 miles

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 151,282 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper/lower (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis floor NSR / OSR (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 144,143 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Around rear subframe mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 144,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around the rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 136,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH PIPES COMING OFF EITHER SIDE OF THE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE RETURN SPRING MISSING

Pass 22 Oct 2014 128,587 miles

HANDBRAKE RETURN SPRING MISSING OSR

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 128,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

HANDBRAKE RETURN SPRING MISSING OSR

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 122,771 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jan 2013 115,512 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2013 115,512 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 108,401 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 108,401 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 101,724 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 21 Jan 2010 96,087 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

RH Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 96,050 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

RH Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 90,340 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 81,986 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 81,986 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 72,566 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 62,668 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (bold).

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm.

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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S283 RWJ is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S283 RWJ, 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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S283 RWJ is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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