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V767 FDS

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

206,333 mi
Last recorded206,333 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV767 FDS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 206,333 miles

unableto inspect both outer sills due to "standard" plastic sill covers.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 193,828 miles

nearside rear tyre close to limit

rear no plate starting to deterioate

Fail 16 Oct 2014 193,629 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre close to limit

rear no plate starting to deterioate

Fail 16 Oct 2013 181,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2013 181,328 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2012 169,048 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 168,855 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 157,100 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 156,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Oct 2010 144,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres nearing wear indicators

front and rear number plates slightly marked

Pass 20 Oct 2010 144,515 miles

both front tyres nearing wear indicators

front and rear number plates slightly marked

Pass 21 Oct 2009 132,301 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 120,763 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 120,656 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 105,294 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 105,039 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 88,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 88,846 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 73,644 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 62,680 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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V767 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V767 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 V767 FDS registered?

V767 FDS is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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