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V677 DLC

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

172,986 mi
Last recorded172,986 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV677 DLC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 172,986 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 172,350 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 170,793 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 170,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 163,905 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 159,109 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear and o/s/front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2011 148,621 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 140,798 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

offside front indicator slightly insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2009 129,716 miles

offside suspension arm corroding

rear brake discs pitted & worn

rear brake pads very close to limit

steel brake pipe by fuel tank corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2008 117,220 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 96,666 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

offside rear tyre near to limit on inner edge

outer sills covered

Fail 19 May 2007 96,666 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

offside rear tyre near to limit on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 10 Jun 2006 76,109 miles

outer sills covered,all alloy wheels scuffed.

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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V677 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 V677 DLC, 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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V677 DLC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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