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V747 ESG

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,750 mi
Last recorded112,750 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV747 ESG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 112,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 107,943 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 101,917 miles

exhaust corroded

flexis ferules corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

frt springs corroded

main beam difficult to operate

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

rear discs wearing thin

rear springs corroded

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in both rear suspension arms

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 6 Dec 2006 92,303 miles

n/s/f tyre depth getting low on outer edge

o/s/ steering rack boot starting to crack

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight leak from gearbox oil pipes

slight leak from power steering pipes

Fail 6 Dec 2006 92,303 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/f tyre depth getting low on outer edge

o/s/ steering rack boot starting to crack

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight leak from gearbox oil pipes

slight leak from power steering pipes

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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V747 ESG is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V747 ESG, 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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What year was V747 ESG registered?

V747 ESG is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V747 ESG safe to buy?

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