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V868 ETS

1999 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,330 mi
Last recorded103,330 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV868 ETS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 103,330 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 95,888 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 88,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 87,683 miles

o/s/r handbrake return spring missing

Fail 11 Sep 2013 87,677 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f wiper blade torn

o/s/r handbrake return spring missing

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,910 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 85,905 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

center exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 27 Sep 2011 84,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 80,783 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 77,085 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 72,509 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 66,517 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 60,590 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 53,259 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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V868 ETS is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V868 ETS, 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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V868 ETS is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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