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V776 PGS

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

180,556 mi
Last recorded180,556 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV776 PGS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 180,556 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2016 180,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2015 178,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced glass holed, (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside inner tail light not working,

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, (2.4.A.3)

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

oil leaks.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 175,730 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

o/s rear tyre was very low on pressure when vehicle presented for test and inner sidewall has cracked as a consequence.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 175,581 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

o/s rear tyre was very low on pressure when vehicle presented for test and inner sidewall has cracked as a consequence.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 171,397 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear additional inner tail lamps not working.

center rear seatbelt stalk casing is missing, but still functions o.k.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 171,397 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear additional inner tail lamps not working.

center rear seatbelt stalk casing is missing, but still functions o.k.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 167,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 17 Oct 2012 167,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 13 Oct 2011 163,618 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2010 160,111 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

fuel filter corroded.

unable to fully assess condition of outer sills as plastic trim covers fitted.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 160,102 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

fuel filter corroded.

registration plate slightly deteriorated.

unable to fully assess condition of outer sills as plastic trim covers fitted.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 156,124 miles

Centre rear seat belt catch has cover missing

Front registration plate cracked and started to deteriorate

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

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

Oil leak

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 12 Oct 2009 156,038 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Centre rear seat belt catch has cover missing

Front registration plate cracked and started to deteriorate

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

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

Oil leak

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 10 Oct 2008 150,338 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges.

both sides rear, inner position lamps dim.

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing. but still functions o.k.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 145,617 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

Fail 25 Oct 2007 145,496 miles

Brake pump/compressor leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear inner position lamps dim.

center rear seatbelt stalk casing missing but still functions o.k.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 140,047 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 140,046 miles

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

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

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

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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V776 PGS is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V776 PGS, 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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V776 PGS is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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