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S845 XET

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,088 mi
Last recorded141,088 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 XET
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 141,088 miles

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

slight blow centre exhaust

Fail 12 Jul 2016 141,083 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 15 Jul 2015 138,313 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper arm outer (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 128,616 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 115,463 miles

oil leak noted from engine

r/o/s handbrake lower than n/s, n/s 220, o/s 130

rear metal brake pipes rusty by o/s/r floor pan

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty, esp joints

Fail 2 Jul 2012 113,507 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak noted

f/n/s tyre down to 3mm of tread

front exhaust flexi section starting to fray

Pass 2 Jul 2012 113,507 miles

engine oil leak noted

f/n/s tyre down to 3mm of tread

front exhaust flexi section starting to fray

Pass 1 Jul 2011 110,345 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm noted rusty, also rear bush starting to de-laminate.

oil leak noted from the engine

r/n/s tyre has approx 2mm of tread left

r/o/s tyre inner wall starting to deform

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2010 104,985 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3.5

exhaust very rusty

metal brake pipes rusty in places

underside rusty in places esp f/o/s lower arm front crossmember undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2009 100,233 miles

both front coil springs have surface rust

power steering, autotrans and airco pipes rusty places

sections of the exhaust noted rusty.

slight oil noted around autobox

slight wear noted on both rear brake disc

underneath of vehicle rusty in places

Pass 9 Jul 2008 93,699 miles

front exhaust section rusty

front number plate poor

front springs rusty

front suspension rusty

headlamp pattern poor

oil leak

wet test

Pass 3 Jul 2007 85,461 miles

front of exhaust rusty

headlamp pattern poor

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2006 76,568 miles

exhaust rusty in places

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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S845 XET is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S845 XET, 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 S845 XET registered?

S845 XET is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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