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V662 EBL

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,661 mi
Last recorded116,661 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV662 EBL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 116,661 miles

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

engine management light ON

Fail 14 Apr 2012 116,661 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine management light ON

Pass 16 Apr 2011 97,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 97,371 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 88,630 miles

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

Oil leak

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

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s front brake is slower to operate

n/s front fog lamp lens is damaged

screen washer bottle top is missing

wheel rims are scored

Pass 22 Jan 2009 63,334 miles

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

front pads appear low

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

slight play in n/s/r w/bearing

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Jan 2009 63,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front pads appear low

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

slight play in n/s/r w/bearing

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Jan 2008 55,651 miles

Oil leak (sump plug)

Registration plates starting to delaminate.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,509 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 43,317 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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V662 EBL 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 70%.

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 V662 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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V662 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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