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V76 FCS

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,106 mi
Last recorded88,106 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV76 FCS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2015 88,106 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 85,919 miles

heat shield loose

Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heat shield loose

Pass 5 Nov 2012 82,893 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 82,890 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 81,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2010 80,074 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 78,070 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 72,839 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 72,774 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 68,000 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 67,998 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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V76 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V76 FCS, 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 V76 FCS registered?

V76 FCS is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V76 FCS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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