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T210 JVV

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,185 mi
Last recorded117,185 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT210 JVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 117,185 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 117,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 97,037 miles

Oil leak

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

front tyres close to min thickness.?

rear brake pads wearing thin /disc's poor?

rear parking brake effort low to offside may need adjustment or repair?

Fail 30 Oct 2010 96,883 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

front tyres close to min thickness.?

rear brake pads wearing thin /disc's poor?

rear parking brake effort low to offside may need adjustment or repair?

Pass 1 Dec 2009 87,286 miles

engine oil leak apparent

metal brake pipe to nearside rear flex corroded but not to excess

n/s/r lamp lens holed

o/s/f headlamp holed

rear no.plate poor

Fail 27 Nov 2009 87,236 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak apparent

metal brake pipe to nearside rear flex corroded but not to excess

n/s/r lamp lens holed

o/s/f headlamp holed

rear no.plate poor

Pass 2 Dec 2008 81,602 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 70,661 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 70,472 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 70,472 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 58,942 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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T210 JVV is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T210 JVV, 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 T210 JVV registered?

T210 JVV is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 May 1999.

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