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V465 EFJ

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,122 mi
Last recorded212,122 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 EFJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 212,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seat belts not checked

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 196,536 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 196,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear center seat belt plastic surround missing

Pass 13 Dec 2010 182,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 174,168 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 162,668 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 162,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 150,067 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 141,604 miles

both handbrake cable gaitors split.

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing.

rear pas pipe damp.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

slight play in o/s/r top and bottom outer arm bushes.

Pass 9 May 2005 131,134 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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V465 EFJ is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V465 EFJ, 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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V465 EFJ is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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