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V992 TUD

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,673 mi
Last recorded135,673 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV992 TUD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 135,673 miles

Advises as issued with vt30 776198835176

Fail 18 May 2015 135,494 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to offside rear lower wheel arch in door shut

Engine oil leak

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

Rear exhaust box mounting brocken

Pass 27 Feb 2014 123,254 miles

both front antiroll bar droplinks worn and knocking

centre exhaust leaking

engine oil leaks

freeplay starting in rear suspension arm bushes

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

rear section of front to rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

red oil all over front lower valance

Fail 25 Feb 2014 123,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front antiroll bar droplinks worn and knocking

centre exhaust heat shield loose

centre exhaust leaking

engine oil leaks

freeplay starting in rear suspension arm bushes

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

rear section of front to rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

red oil all over front lower valance

Pass 7 Mar 2013 113,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 103,666 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,123 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre shouldered on outer edge

Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre shouldered on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2010 87,468 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 81,634 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 75,999 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 74,500 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,285 miles

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

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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V992 TUD is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V992 TUD, 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 V992 TUD registered?

V992 TUD is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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