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V832 JDD

1999 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,807 mi
Last recorded151,807 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV832 JDD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 151,807 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 151,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 145,801 miles

General / light corrosion starting to the underside of vehicle

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 139,820 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 133,994 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 128,342 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 123,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 118,318 miles

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)

both front lower suspension arms heavily corroded

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

heavy corrosion both front coil springs

some wear all rear suspension rose bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2010 114,545 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 110,629 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 109,892 miles

Front & Rear Tyres different size

Fail 14 Mar 2008 109,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front & Rear Tyres different size

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 102,277 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 102,277 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2007 102,277 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2007 99,925 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 82,586 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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V832 JDD is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V832 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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V832 JDD is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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