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V855 DNT

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,037 mi
Last recorded190,037 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV855 DNT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 190,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside front tyre 'firestone' slight side wall damage and slight inner shoulder wear....205/55/16..

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 26 Mar 2012 190,037 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside front tyre 'firestone' slight side wall damage and slight inner shoulder wear....205/55/16..

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Pass 11 Apr 2011 185,380 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cuts in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 17 May 2010 175,891 miles

exhaust joints rusty

n/s/r and o/s/f wheel bent

o/s/r tyre stepped

Pass 17 Apr 2009 158,141 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

exhaust joints rusty

n/s/f wheel inner rim distorted

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2008 143,032 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 143,032 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges n/s/r tyre pressure low

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

oil leak from rear of engine

rear brake discs deteriorating

tail section of exhaust rusty

Fail 4 May 2007 125,780 miles

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

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

o/s/r reverse light u/s †front and rear antiroll bar support bushes slight movement †n/s/f tyre on limit †o/s/f wheel rim distrorted and worn on edge 2mm †rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 4 May 2007 125,780 miles

o/s/r reverse light u/s †front and rear antiroll bar support bushes slight movement †n/s/f tyre on limit †o/s/f wheel rim distrorted and worn on edge 2mm †rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 8 May 2006 108,041 miles

front brake balance on limit

front brakes release uneven

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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V855 DNT is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V855 DNT, 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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V855 DNT is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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