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V852 MOF

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,701 mi
Last recorded112,701 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV852 MOF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 112,701 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 30 Apr 2016 98,892 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

child seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat, unable to test seatbelt

exhaust system corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2016 98,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

child seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat, unable to test seatbelt

exhaust system corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2014 86,786 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 86,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 85,367 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 85,367 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 83,126 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 80,922 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 78,826 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 78,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

main beam warning light not working

rear centre seat belt catch damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2009 75,939 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 8 Oct 2008 73,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2008 73,340 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 4 Oct 2007 71,078 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 71,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 66,905 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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V852 MOF is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MOF, 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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V852 MOF is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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