1999 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · V789 ETT
1999 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 119,607 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2012.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V789 ETT Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2011
- 119,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V789 ETT Mileage History
- 07/11/200562,095 mi
- 06/11/200670,415 mi+8,320 mi
- 12/11/200782,724 mi+12,309 mi
- 10/11/200894,802 mi+12,078 mi
- 09/11/2009106,818 mi+12,016 mi
- 09/11/2009106,818 mi
- 07/10/2010115,485 mi+8,667 mi
- 08/10/2010115,485 mi
- 04/10/2011119,607 mi+4,122 mi
Average of roughly 9,738 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
V789 ETT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-5 (V789 ETT) between November 2005 and October 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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