MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust system corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms rusty
rear number plate in poor condition
slight movement in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension bushes
steel brake pipes rusty
underbody rusty
brake pipe rusty
exhaust poor
o/s/f tyre low
rear discs poor
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear number plate poor
slight play in o/s/r upper suspension arm bush
underbody rust
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V966 DEF is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 V966 DEF, 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 V966 DEF registered?
V966 DEF is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 1999.
Is V966 DEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V966 DEF shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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