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V412 HAC

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,832 mi
Last recorded167,832 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV412 HAC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 167,832 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

o/s/r inner positin light not working

Fail 18 Sep 2014 167,825 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner positin light not working

Pass 13 Sep 2013 163,256 miles

front & rear number plates contaminated .......

play felt at n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar links .......

Pass 19 Sep 2012 160,271 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 160,271 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 156,934 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front and rear no plates starting to delaminate

Pass 15 Sep 2010 155,109 miles

Centre rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

Front registration plate is slightly deteriated

High level brake light has been removed

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in the nearside rear control arm bushes

Slight play in the offside rear contol arm bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 151,653 miles

front number plate poor condition

major engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre punctured in shoulder

play in both rear hub to axle mounting bushes

rear lap belt stalk cover missing

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Sep 2008 149,473 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside rear lower control arm bush has slight movement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear lower control arm bush has slight movement

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 149,453 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside rear lower control arm bush has slight movement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear lower control arm bush has slight movement

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 147,311 miles

Oil leak

both no.plates discolouring.

front tyre treads low on edges.

nearside front foglight displaced.

Fail 3 Sep 2007 147,311 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both no.plates discolouring.

front tyre treads low on edges.

nearside front foglight displaced.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 145,264 miles

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

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

wear on inside edge of offside front tyre

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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V412 HAC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V412 HAC, 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 V412 HAC registered?

V412 HAC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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