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T101 EJM

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,675 mi
Last recorded150,675 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 EJM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 150,675 miles

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

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

n/s front inner cv boot split

Fail 5 Dec 2011 150,675 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s front inner cv boot split

Pass 12 Nov 2010 142,528 miles

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

n/s and o/s inner drive shaft cv joint gaitors split.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 142,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s and o/s inner drive shaft cv joint gaitors split.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 139,744 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 125,426 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 109,289 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 109,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 99,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s inner cv boot insecure

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Nov 2007 99,446 miles

n/s inner cv boot insecure

oil leak on engine

Pass 6 Oct 2005 98,825 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 98,822 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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T101 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T101 EJM, 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 T101 EJM registered?

T101 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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