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T101 GJM

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

135,947 mi
Last recorded135,947 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 GJM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 135,947 miles

Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Front suspension arm bushes slightly soft and ageing

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear upper suspension has slight play in bush or joint

Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Front suspension arm bushes soft and ageing

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inner and outer tread

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear sub frame front anchorage areas slightly corroded

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front of exhaust corroded and slightly deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 135,848 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Front suspension arm bushes slightly soft and ageing

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear upper suspension has slight play in bush or joint

Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Front suspension arm bushes soft and ageing

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inner and outer tread

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear sub frame front anchorage areas slightly corroded

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front of exhaust corroded and slightly deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 134,345 miles

injuries in windscreen\slight play in nsf anti roll bar link ball joint\slight smell of fuel at time of test no leak found\oil leak\osf tyre inner and outer tread wear\

shock absorbers and all front and rear suspension and brake components corroding\brake pipes corroding\brake hose ferrules corroding\front brake discs wearing and lipped front brake pads wearing low

slight damage to nsf tyre sidewall\slight play and ageing to front suspension arm bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2014 134,345 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

injuries in windscreen\slight play in nsf anti roll bar link ball joint\slight smell of fuel at time of test no leak found\oil leak\osf tyre inner and outer tread wear\

shock absorbers and all front and rear suspension and brake components corroding\brake pipes corroding\brake hose ferrules corroding\front brake discs wearing and lipped front brake pads wearing low

slight damage to nsf tyre sidewall\slight play and ageing to front suspension arm bushes

Pass 12 Aug 2013 131,944 miles

injuries in windscreen\front tyres wearing bald on inner and outer tread biy ok accross centre 3/4\slight oil leak\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\front brake pads and discs wearing\all suspension components corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2013 131,944 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

injuries in windscreen\front tyres wearing bald on inner and outer tread biy ok accross centre 3/4\slight oil leak\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\front brake pads and discs wearing\all suspension components corroding

Fail 30 Aug 2012 129,800 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

imjury in wimdscreen\front tyres wearing on inner tread\oil leak\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\suspension components corroding\front brake discs wearing and lipped\nsf lower anti roll bar link seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 129,800 miles

imjury in wimdscreen\front tyres wearing on inner tread\oil leak\brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\suspension components corroding\front brake discs wearing and lipped\nsf lower anti roll bar link seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2011 127,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2010 119,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 119,205 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 114,614 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 114,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2007 104,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 104,570 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 78,323 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 78,276 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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T101 GJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 GJM, 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 GJM registered?

T101 GJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T101 GJM shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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