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V852 JBO

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,568 mi
Last recorded131,568 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV852 JBO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2016 131,568 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing return spring (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both 75 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

check gearbox warning lamp on dash

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2015 129,490 miles

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 25 Aug 2015 129,490 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 26 Aug 2014 124,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

check gearbox warning lamp on

Pass 26 Aug 2014 124,377 miles

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

check gearbox warning lamp on

Pass 23 Aug 2013 122,420 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox warning lamp on

Fail 23 Aug 2013 122,420 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox warning lamp on

Pass 12 Sep 2012 120,203 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 120,201 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

gearbox warning lamp on dash on

Pass 5 Sep 2011 112,687 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 109,322 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 87,699 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 79,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 73,066 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 66,180 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

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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V852 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V852 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 V852 JBO registered?

V852 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V852 JBO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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