MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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?
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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.
Is V747 FDS safe to buy?
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