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V961 ECH

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,436 mi
Last recorded104,436 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV961 ECH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 May 2012 104,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

plastic cover missing from o/s/r seatbelt catch

Pass 30 May 2012 104,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

plastic cover missing from o/s/r seatbelt catch

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,694 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 89,692 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

advise - handbrake lever could have lot less freetravel

Pass 20 Nov 2009 84,461 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise - could have less travel on handbrake

advise - screen chipped in few places

Pass 26 Nov 2008 76,852 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 76,846 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 69,740 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 62,226 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 52,957 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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V961 ECH is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc 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 V961 ECH, 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 V961 ECH registered?

V961 ECH is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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