MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management warning light activated
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management warning light activated
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
differen wheelks fitted fr and r
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
differen wheelks fitted fr and r
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both o/s tyres low inner edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nail in tyre
outer sills covered with plastic trim
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V657 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 V657 EBL, 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 V657 EBL registered?
V657 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 October 1999.
Is V657 EBL safe to buy?
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