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V646 HAC

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

230,244 mi
Last recorded230,244 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 HAC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 230,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

check engine light on

front brake discs and pads worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear brake discs and pads poor condition

rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 220,212 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 206,443 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 184,428 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 184,298 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2008 169,357 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 150,106 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 129,216 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 129,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 May 2005 112,618 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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V646 HAC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,962cc 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 V646 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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V646 HAC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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