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V901 JBO

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,440 mi
Last recorded126,440 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV901 JBO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 126,440 miles

travel on parkbrake

Fail 18 Jul 2012 126,440 miles

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

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

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

travel on parkbrake

Pass 4 Jul 2011 119,788 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 119,784 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre on 2 mm

Pass 24 Jun 2010 108,185 miles

slight hand brake travel

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jun 2010 108,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight hand brake travel

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 97,052 miles

all 4 tyres on 2 mm

slight handbrake travel

slight play in front drop links

Fail 26 Jun 2008 82,086 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 82,086 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 76,330 miles

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

The centre seatbelt reciever plastic covering is missing reciever is working correctly

The nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 65,137 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 65,137 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

The centre seat belt reciever plastic surround is missing.

Pass 15 Nov 2005 52,572 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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V901 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V901 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 V901 JBO registered?

V901 JBO is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 October 1999.

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