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S579 VPV

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,841 mi
Last recorded129,841 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 VPV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 129,841 miles

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

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

both centre to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

nearside rear seat belt stalk casing broken

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 4 Nov 2011 129,841 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both centre to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

nearside rear seat belt stalk casing broken

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 27 Oct 2010 124,483 miles

1) O/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.

2) N/S/F Tyre Wearing on outer edges.

3) O/S/R Tyre on 2mm ( legal limit 1.6mm ) and wearing on outer edge.

4) O/S/F lower suspension arm Bushes showing signs of wear and deteriotion.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 119,162 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 119,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

1) Visual quality of rear number plate deteriorating.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 113,605 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 102,593 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 82,925 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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S579 VPV is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S579 VPV, 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 S579 VPV registered?

S579 VPV is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S579 VPV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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