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V854 JBO

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

41,448 mi
Last recorded41,448 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV854 JBO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 41,448 miles

ALL BRAKES CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION CORRODED THROUGHOUT

EXHAUST CORRODED THROUGHOUT

Pass 10 Feb 2023 40,119 miles

ALL SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 11 Feb 2022 38,916 miles

All suspension components corroded

All tyres perished

Corroded throughout underneath

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 37,224 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 35,652 miles

All rear suspension corroded

Nearside Mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 35,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All rear suspension corroded

Nearside Mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 33,246 miles

All under sections and suspension units have surface corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 30,774 miles

EML light on

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 30,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four (4.1.E.1)

EML light on

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 30,461 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 30,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside front floors (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear floors (5.2.6)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion on rear suspension arms

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2014 30,044 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 28,865 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 27,260 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 25,904 miles

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

nearside and offside floors slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 24,729 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,168 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 21,464 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 21,464 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Some distorsion in front brakes

Pass 17 Apr 2007 19,348 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear no.plate starting to fade

Pass 29 Apr 2006 18,318 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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V854 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V854 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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V854 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V854 JBO shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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