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V804 JDD

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

193,355 mi
Last recorded193,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV804 JDD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 193,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 186,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 178,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 178,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s/r (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 174,441 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

all 4 brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2015 174,441 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

all 4 brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 172,726 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2014 172,726 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2012 167,969 miles

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2012 167,969 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 163,521 miles

1.Rear number plate fading. 2.Both front fog lamps damaged and loose. 3.O/S/R light lense cracked.

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 163,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

1.Front number plate fading. 2.Both front fog lamps damaged and loose. 3.O/S/R light lense cracked.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 159,109 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to back brake pipe slight corrsion

Fail 3 Jul 2009 159,109 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to back brake pipe slight corrsion

Pass 16 May 2008 152,618 miles

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

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

both front headlamps damaged but not effecting image

Fail 9 May 2008 152,479 miles

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

both front headlamps damaged but not effecting image

Pass 2 Apr 2007 138,345 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 138,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 122,836 miles

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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V804 JDD is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue 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 V804 JDD, 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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V804 JDD is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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