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V668 EBL

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,810 mi
Last recorded125,810 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV668 EBL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 125,810 miles

Boot floor rusty

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

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 125,773 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Floor (1.1.11 (c))

Boot floor rusty

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

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 122,644 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2018 122,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2017 117,857 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 117,857 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ar rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 113,247 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2016 113,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 104,890 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not noisey

Fail 10 Nov 2015 104,890 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not noisey

Pass 1 Dec 2014 99,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 97,128 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 96,850 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 93,295 miles

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2010 89,414 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 89,240 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 84,427 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 80,430 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 75,080 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 59,903 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 52,556 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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V668 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V668 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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V668 EBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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