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S775 JRU

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,690 mi
Last recorded195,690 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS775 JRU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 195,690 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear outer mount on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 195,689 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear outer mount on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake 210/100 (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 186,500 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rear bkt bkn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has lateral movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper 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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 186,499 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dip (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rear bkt bkn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has lateral movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper 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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 170,256 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 170,256 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 155,641 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes allowing lateral movement of rollbar (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Sep 2016 155,640 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes allowing lateral movement of rollbar (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2014 128,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2013 119,995 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 118,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 116,207 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2010 113,711 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 110,916 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 106,404 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 102,307 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 98,442 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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S775 JRU is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S775 JRU, 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 S775 JRU registered?

S775 JRU is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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