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S904 YAN

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,977 mi
Last recorded121,977 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 YAN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 121,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear inner side lamp bulb inop

rear brake discs corroded

strong advise very slight bulge in nearside front outter tyre wall.

Fail 9 Jul 2012 121,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear inner side lamp bulb inop

rear brake discs corroded

strong advise very slight bulge in nearside front outter tyre wall.

Fail 6 Jun 2011 113,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 113,432 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)

Pass 5 May 2010 108,604 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 103,324 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut

Pass 24 Apr 2008 96,531 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 88,584 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 26 Mar 2007 88,584 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Feb 2006 77,910 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 77,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S904 YAN is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S904 YAN, 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 S904 YAN registered?

S904 YAN is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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