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S932 YAN

1999 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,329 mi
Last recorded144,329 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS932 YAN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 144,329 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 144,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2010 132,265 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 132,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2009 122,694 miles

Engine and gearbox have oil leaks

Engine check light is on

Nearside front fog light and grill is insecure

Nearside track rod has slight wear

Offside front fog lamp is damaged

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 29 Apr 2009 122,694 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine and gearbox have oil leaks

Engine check light is on

Nearside front fog light and grill is insecure

Nearside track rod has slight wear

Offside front fog lamp is damaged

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Rear washers inoperative

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 1 May 2008 109,723 miles

Heavy smell of fuel inside car

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 109,723 miles

Heavy smell of fuel inside car

Fail 15 May 2007 95,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside

offside and nearside handbrake return springs missing

Pass 15 May 2007 95,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside

offside and nearside handbrake return springs missing

Pass 15 Feb 2006 77,368 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 77,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S932 YAN is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S932 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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S932 YAN is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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