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T105 THN

1999 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,182 mi
Last recorded123,182 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT105 THN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 123,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osr and center rear seatbelt buckles incomplete but still working

Fail 3 May 2012 123,034 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all 4 coil springs corroded

osr and center rear seatbelt buckles incomplete but still working

Pass 12 May 2011 114,356 miles

3 washers fitted to bonnet, offside not working but other 2 provide adequate water

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear seat belt buckle incomplete but working

offside rear tyre wearing thin

slight damage to screen

Fail 10 May 2011 114,356 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

3 washers fitted to bonnet, offside not working but other 2 provide adequate water

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear seat belt buckle incomplete but working

offside rear tyre wearing thin

slight damage to screen

Pass 4 Jan 2010 106,343 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 100,397 miles

lower real g/box tie bar bushes worn and insecure

noise from engine, suspect either belts or pullys?

slight play in nearside rear hub bushes

Fail 23 Dec 2008 100,397 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

lower real g/box tie bar bushes worn and insecure

noise from engine, suspect either belts or pullys?

slight play in nearside rear hub bushes

Pass 29 Dec 2007 98,857 miles

front discs rusty near side rear tyre close 2 limits

Pass 16 Jan 2007 90,062 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 90,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 81,259 miles

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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T105 THN is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T105 THN, 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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T105 THN is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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