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V847 KPU

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

166,784 mi
Last recorded166,784 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV847 KPU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 166,784 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 166,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 164,239 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter heavily corroded.

Fail 10 May 2019 164,239 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter heavily corroded.

Pass 18 May 2018 160,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak on engine. ()

Fail 16 May 2018 160,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak on engine. ()

Pass 15 May 2017 157,540 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 157,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 153,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 May 2016 153,585 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 148,485 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 148,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 116,141 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 116,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 101,189 miles

slight play in nearside rear upper rose bush

slight play in offside rear upper rose bush

Pass 10 Mar 2011 90,215 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 90,215 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 84,478 miles

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

nsf mirror cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2008 75,341 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 61,998 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,714 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,714 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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V847 KPU is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V847 KPU, 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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V847 KPU is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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