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V814 JDD

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,145 mi
Last recorded118,145 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV814 JDD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 118,145 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 116,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 116,564 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 111,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 102,456 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 102,452 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 102,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 110,455 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

back box deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2011 99,472 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 85,367 miles

O/s/r tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 66,378 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2008 62,067 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2007 55,697 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 44,564 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
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V814 JDD is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V814 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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V814 JDD is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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