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V747 FDS

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

142,455 mi
Last recorded142,455 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV747 FDS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 142,455 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 129,591 miles

215/55 VR16 - Offside front tyre right on legal limit

Both front lower suspension arms - all inner bushes splitting

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Both rear shock absorbers soft

Front sub-frame - nearside rear bush split

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Slight leak from front exhaust flexi section

Slight wear in both rear inner anti-roll bar `D` bushes

Fail 4 Dec 2009 129,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

215/55 VR16 - Offside front tyre right on legal limit

Both front lower suspension arms - all inner bushes splitting

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Both rear shock absorbers soft

Front sub-frame - nearside rear bush split

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Offside front indicator lens broken

Slight leak from front exhaust flexi section

Slight wear in both rear inner anti-roll bar `D` bushes

Pass 24 Oct 2008 113,889 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear centre seat belt buckle cover broken

Fail 23 Oct 2008 113,889 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear centre seat belt buckle cover broken

Pass 10 Sep 2007 100,473 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 100,473 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside rear inner anti roll bar `D` bush worn

Pass 5 Sep 2006 86,343 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 86,343 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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V747 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V747 FDS, 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 FDS registered?

V747 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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