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V696 EWV

1999 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,174 mi
Last recorded109,174 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 EWV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 109,174 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 106,238 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 102,211 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 102,206 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 99,729 miles

hand brake imbalanced, wt x4, rear number plate deteriorated, body damage, oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2014 99,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 95,704 miles

minor play in column joint, rear number plate deteriorated, exhaust rusty, oil leak, multi guards fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2013 95,703 miles

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,

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,180 miles

horn tone, wipers streaking, rear number plate minor deterioration, oil leak, front to rear brake pipes rusty, front wishbones rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,612 miles

rear number plate, wt x4, oil leak, multi guards fitted, front to rear brake pipe rusty, front wishbones rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2011 88,537 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 82,959 miles

horn tone, wt x4, oil leak multi guards fitted, fron to rear brake pipe, o/s rear spring rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2009 78,072 miles

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,

Fail 15 Jun 2009 78,072 miles

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,

Pass 11 Jun 2008 69,925 miles

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.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 69,911 miles

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.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,146 miles

front number plate cracked,child seat fitted,rear exhaust rusty and blowing,multi guards fitted,uneven wear to n/s rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2006 47,000 miles

front no plate cracked

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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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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