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S881 NGN

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,138 mi
Last recorded215,138 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS881 NGN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2010 215,138 miles

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

Offside front headlamp has a poor beam image

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 215,021 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside front headlamp has a poor beam image

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 206,035 miles

NS inner cv boot split (small hole)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OSR parking brake low effort

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 196,566 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Dec 2007 183,463 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 167,968 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 167,968 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 154,194 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 154,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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S881 NGN is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S881 NGN, 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 S881 NGN registered?

S881 NGN is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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