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V570 GBY

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,280 mi
Last recorded120,280 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV570 GBY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 120,280 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front abs sensor insecure

power steering pipe insecure and fouling driveshaft

rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2013 120,262 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front abs sensor insecure

power steering pipe insecure and fouling driveshaft

rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 110,434 miles

Oil leak

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

brake warning light on

Fail 14 Sep 2012 110,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake warning light on

Pass 15 Sep 2011 100,538 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 100,476 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 93,213 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 93,213 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 84,677 miles

Oil breather pipe split

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 67,933 miles

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

Oil leak

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

poor repair to windscreen chip

Pass 13 Sep 2006 62,643 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake pads and discs worn

rear brake pads worn

rear wiperblade worn

windows tinted

windscreen damage outside swept area

Fail 13 Sep 2006 62,643 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake pads and discs worn

rear brake pads worn

rear wiperblade worn

windows tinted

windscreen damage outside swept area

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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V570 GBY is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V570 GBY, 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 V570 GBY registered?

V570 GBY is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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