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V840 JBO

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

133,536 mi
Last recorded133,536 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 JBO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 133,536 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 126,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 121,201 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 121,194 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 112,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,998 miles

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

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)

both inner driveshaft boots leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 95,916 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 2 Oct 2007 87,755 miles

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

front tyres on legal limit

Pass 2 Oct 2006 79,902 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 72,724 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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V840 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V840 JBO, 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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What year was V840 JBO registered?

V840 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V840 JBO safe to buy?

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