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V665 DDG

1999 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

231,164 mi
Last recorded231,164 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV665 DDG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 231,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust rear silencer rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2017 231,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust rear silencer rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2016 223,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber mounting rusting

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2015 212,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear shock absorber mounting rusting

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer rusted and mounting broken but not insurcure

Pass 5 Nov 2014 199,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing 2-3 mm of tread left

engine management light on

exhaust rusting and bracket broken but is not insurcure

Pass 6 Nov 2013 188,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear exhaust corrodeed

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 26 Oct 2012 178,647 miles

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

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Oct 2011 170,765 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 168,135 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 164,100 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 150,001 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 134,665 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 118,841 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 99,155 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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V665 DDG is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 V665 DDG, 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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V665 DDG is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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