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VBY 925L

2001 Saab 99

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,077 mi
Last recorded173,077 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2010
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 925L
MakeSaab
Model99
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2010 173,077 miles

bothside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 19 Feb 2009 170,608 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2008 168,401 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 163,192 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2006 158,098 miles

advise: o/s fuel tank retaining bracket sitting close to tank.

advise: rear exhaust system sitting close to body. †

advise: windscreen washers just clearing screen.

Fail 1 Feb 2006 158,091 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise rear boot well corroding excessively but not in prescribed area

advise: both front lower wings/valances corroding but just outside prescribed area

advise: o/s/r floor pan corroding just outside prescribed area

advise; o/s/f inner wheel arch( under bonnet) corroding

How Reliable is the Saab 99?

Based on 4,547 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
826
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 245
brake binding 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 147
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VBY 925L is a 2001 Saab 99 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

The most common reason a Saab 99 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBY 925L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 99 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 99 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VBY 925L registered?

VBY 925L is a 2001 Saab 99, first registered on 21 May 2001.

Is VBY 925L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VBY 925L shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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