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S936 UDX

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,952 mi
Last recorded138,952 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS936 UDX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 138,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 128,244 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 128,244 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil Filter Extremely Fragile.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 126,023 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 126,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both Front Wiper Blades Split

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power Steering Fluid Low In Resivior

Pass 18 Nov 2009 117,535 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 111,399 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 111,399 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 104,157 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 104,157 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 100,943 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 100,943 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 89,778 miles

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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S936 UDX is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S936 UDX, 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 S936 UDX registered?

S936 UDX is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S936 UDX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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