MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,174 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
body damaged, front brakes imbalanced, oil leak, floors and suspension components rusty, minor play in rear hib bushes, multi guards fitted, o/s front bottom ball joint boot greased, n/s rear indicator fading
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
body damaged, front brakes imbalanced, oil leak, floors and suspension components rusty, minor play in rear hib bushes, multi guards fitted, o/s front bottom ball joint boot greased, n/s rear indicator fading
hand brake imbalanced, wt x4, rear number plate deteriorated, body damage, oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
hand brake imbalanced, wt x4, rear number plate deteriorated, body damage, oil leak
minor play in column joint, rear number plate deteriorated, exhaust rusty, oil leak, multi guards fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
minor play in column joint, rear number plate deteriorated, exhuast rusty, oil leak, multi guards fitted,
horn tone, wipers streaking, rear number plate minor deterioration, oil leak, front to rear brake pipes rusty, front wishbones rusty
rear number plate, wt x4, oil leak, multi guards fitted, front to rear brake pipe rusty, front wishbones rusty
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
rear number plate, wt x4, oil leak, multi guards fitted, front to rear brake pipe rusty, front wishbones rusty
horn tone, wt x4, oil leak multi guards fitted, fron to rear brake pipe, o/s rear spring rusty
corrosion to f floor seams and f wishbone arms x2.
horn det, minor belt det osf, r no plate det, rear dampers low effort, guards multi, f tyre edges worn, osr tyre at 1.8mm, nsr hub bush minor,
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to f floor seams and f wishbone arms x2.
horn det, minor belt det osf, r no plate det, rear dampers low effort, guards multi, f tyre edges worn, osr tyre at 1.8mm, nsr hub bush minor,
f brake u`bal` 20. hand brake u`bal` 75.horn det, rear no plate det`, sill guards guards multi, oil leak minor, rear ferrules corroded minor, rear exhaust det` front bottom arms corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
f brake u`bal` 20. hand brake u`bal` 75.horn det, rear no plate det`, sill guards guards multi, oil leak minor, rear ferrules corroded minor, rear exhaust det` front bottom arms corroded.
front number plate cracked,child seat fitted,rear exhaust rusty and blowing,multi guards fitted,uneven wear to n/s rear tyre
front no plate cracked
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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V696 EWV is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 V696 EWV, 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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V696 EWV is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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