1999 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · S383 EAP
1999 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 119,498 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S383 EAP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2023
- 119,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S383 EAP Mileage History
- 19/01/200643,971 mi
- 16/01/200747,335 mi+3,364 mi
- 23/01/200854,050 mi+6,715 mi
- 20/01/200959,795 mi+5,745 mi
- 21/01/201066,188 mi+6,393 mi
- 19/01/201170,688 mi+4,500 mi
- 12/01/201275,985 mi+5,297 mi
- 12/01/201381,537 mi+5,552 mi
- 17/12/201386,947 mi+5,410 mi
- 17/12/201386,947 mi
- 21/11/201493,156 mi+6,209 mi
- 25/11/201493,156 mi
- 03/12/201597,898 mi+4,742 mi
- 03/12/201597,898 mi
- 25/11/2016100,266 mi+2,368 mi
- 12/12/2017102,979 mi+2,713 mi
- 10/01/2019106,721 mi+3,742 mi
- 12/12/2019109,720 mi+2,999 mi
- 09/12/2020112,754 mi+3,034 mi
- 07/12/2021115,727 mi+2,973 mi
- 08/12/2021115,728 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2022117,776 mi+2,048 mi
- 04/11/2023119,498 mi+1,722 mi
Average of roughly 4,245 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S383 EAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-5 (S383 EAP) between January 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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