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ExpiredMileage
62,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to all front & rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration & white smoke from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (g))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f & corrosion to front & rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to all front & rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration & white smoke from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (g))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f & corrosion to front & rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front to rear brake pipes are very rusty
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Both front shocks, damper boot cover, needs rearenging
Near side inner,(rear ward) wheel arch securing bolt missing
Nera side rear rim inner damage
Off side rear tyre Nail
Rear silencer rusted
Both front shocks, damper boot cover, needs rearenging
Near side inner,(rear ward) wheel arch securing bolt missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nera side rear rim inner damage
Off side rear tyre Nail
Rear silencer rusted
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake discs rusty and lipped / rear brake discs rusty and lipped/ small splits in longarm bushs nearside of side/ tail box rusty .
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
front brake discs rusty and lipped / rear brake discs rusty and lipped/ small splits in longarm bushs nearside of side/ tail box rusty .
near side rear tyre slight cracking on sidewall
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S779 JRU is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 S779 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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S779 JRU is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 January 1999.
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