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V583 DCF

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

85,673 mi
Last recorded85,673 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV583 DCF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 85,673 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shockabsorbers corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,412 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 85,412 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 84,982 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion To Both Front Struts Casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 84,982 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion To Both Front Struts Casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 84,507 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All have light corrosion aprt from o/s/rear at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F-O/S/F-N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to suspenion components

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 84,507 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All have light corrosion aprt from o/s/rear at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F-O/S/F-N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to suspenion components

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

light corrosion to all suspenion unit

Fail 14 Sep 2020 83,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

light corrosion to all suspenion unit

Pass 25 Sep 2019 82,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/rear & o/s/rear coil springs and shockabsorbers Corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 25 Sep 2019 82,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/rear & o/s/rear coil springs and shockabsorbers Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 20 Sep 2018 81,373 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 79,919 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 79,919 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.4 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 78,310 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 76,744 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 76,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,108 miles

centre brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2014 75,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,310 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 69,262 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 66,771 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 64,897 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,285 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 61,285 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,184 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 55,179 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 50,730 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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V583 DCF is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V583 DCF, 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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V583 DCF is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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