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S945 SDP

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,483 mi
Last recorded211,483 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 SDP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 211,483 miles

all prescibed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

slight play in steering and suspension

Pass 11 Mar 2014 197,698 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre is worn on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2014 197,696 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre is worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2013 183,732 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 183,723 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 171,213 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2012 171,210 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 155,541 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake low on os

handbrake travel long

nsf indicator slightly discoloured

nsf sidelight slightly discoloured

oil leak from engine and gearbox

osr tyre getting low especially on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 155,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake low on os

handbrake travel long

nsf indicator slightly discoloured

nsf sidelight slightly discoloured

nsr tyre getting low especially on edges

oil leak from engine and gearbox

osr tyre getting low especially on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 141,365 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 141,363 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 18 Mar 2009 128,539 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

bad oil leak from top of engine cam cover area.

handbrake travel near limit.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 113,551 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake reserve travel near limit.

offside front side light & nearside number plate lights dim.

offside front tyre worn near to 2mm in centre of tread.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 97,041 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 79,513 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S945 SDP is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S945 SDP, 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 S945 SDP registered?

S945 SDP is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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