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V824 EJH

1999 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,723 mi
Last recorded141,723 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV824 EJH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 141,723 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 135,080 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 119,882 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 119,882 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 106,126 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 106,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 100,531 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 95,916 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 95,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 90,090 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 90,090 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,822 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2012 86,822 miles

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2011 82,385 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 82,385 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 78,123 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 71,534 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 66,764 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 66,764 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 9 Nov 2006 63,332 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 59,551 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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V824 EJH is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V824 EJH, 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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V824 EJH is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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