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V39 EYB

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,764 mi
Last recorded114,764 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV39 EYB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 114,764 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing advise both rear shoxs corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 112,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 110,782 miles

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2016 108,336 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded and fully loaded ()

engine noisey, clunking from aux belt area, can see a pulley buckled strongly advise repair

Pass 9 Dec 2015 105,227 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 105,227 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 102,112 miles

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

accident damage to n/s front

both front lower suspension arms badly corroding

minor chips in windscreen

n/s o/s rear upper and lower suspension arms inner bushes deterioating and splitting

n/s rear tyre deterioating and getting low

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust section badly corroded and deterioated

rear number plate deterioating

Fail 24 Dec 2014 102,112 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

accident damage to n/s front

both front lower suspension arms badly corroding

front and rear brake discs lipped

handbrake travel

minor chips in windscreen

n/s front brake disc badly corroded,pitted and deterioated

n/s o/s rear upper and lower suspension arms inner bushes deterioating and splitting

n/s rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted

n/s rear tyre deterioating and getting low

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust section badly corroded and deterioated

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 2 Dec 2013 97,497 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 93,775 miles

pitting/corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,320 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2011 84,269 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 84,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 76,488 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 71,193 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 17 Dec 2008 71,193 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Dec 2007 64,893 miles

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

split in wiper blade rubbers

Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,151 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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V39 EYB is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V39 EYB, 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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V39 EYB is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 November 1999.

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