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S543 RCV

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

54,603 mi
Last recorded54,603 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS543 RCV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 54,603 miles

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 54,498 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 54,370 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 54,030 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

under side rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2019 54,007 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Torque mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

under side rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2018 53,700 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

rear sub frame light rust

under guards

Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,324 miles

Rear box deteriorating

rear sub frame light rust

under guard

Pass 20 Jan 2016 52,724 miles

under side light rust

Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,074 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 51,332 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 50,253 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 48,223 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2011 43,772 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 40,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside headlamp lense cracked but not affecting beam image or light output

sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight travel in parking brake lever

Pass 19 Jan 2009 37,908 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 34,638 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Jan 2007 30,994 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 27,082 miles

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

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

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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S543 RCV is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 S543 RCV, 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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What year was S543 RCV registered?

S543 RCV is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 1999.

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