MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mount inscure
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mount inscure
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust system corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
movement in front subframe bushes
offside front droplink top dust cover split
offside rear number plate light dim
play in nearside front droplink
power steering pipe corroded
rear exhaust badly deteriorated
rear number plate deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamps are dim but illuminating the registration plate
turbo pipe is split
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamps are dim but illuminating the registration plate
turbo pipe is split
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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S381 VPP is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S381 VPP, 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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S381 VPP is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 January 1999.
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