MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Stop lamp(s) all not working center (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Centre stop light not working
Exhaust back box rusty
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
rear coil springs corroding
rear exhaust box outer casing corroding
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r bottom bush bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear coil springs corroding
rear exhaust box outer casing corroding
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r bottom bush bushes
Nearside nearside and offside rear main trailing arm bushes weak
exhaust system in poor condition
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms heavily corroded
nearside front indicator bulb discolouring
nearside headlight aim beam pattern weak
offside rear brake pads starting to wear slightly low
offside rear coil spring corroded
oil leak
play in nearside and offside rear hub bushes
rear exhaust box deteriorating
small stonechip in windscreen
sporadic fault with brake lights-brake lights fully operational at time of test
stonechip nearside headlight
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside nearside and offside rear main trailing arm bushes weak
exhaust system in poor condition
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms heavily corroded
nearside front indicator bulb discolouring
nearside headlight aim beam pattern weak
offside rear brake pads starting to wear slightly low
offside rear coil spring corroded
oil leak
play in nearside and offside rear hub bushes
rear exhaust box deteriorating
small stonechip in windscreen
stonechip nearside headlight
both n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arms corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes weakening
centre exhaust box starting to corrode
centre stop light not working
n/s/r and o/s/r top hub bushes have slight play
n/s/r tyre starting to wear low
oil leak
rear exhaust outter casing corroded
windscreen has damage to an area less than 10mm circle with in zone 'A'
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arms corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes weakening
centre exhaust box starting to corrode
centre stop light not working
n/s/r and o/s/r top hub bushes have slight play
n/s/r tyre starting to wear low
oil leak
rear exhaust outter casing corroded
windscreen has damage to an area less than 10mm circle with in zone 'A'
Both front wishbone arms very corroded
Centre and rear exhaust boxes detreriating
Front and rear no plates deteriating
Slight play in both rear hub assemblys
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PAS hose weaping
centre stop light not working
engine and gearbox oil leaks
front numberplate damaged
nearside and offside front suspension arms heavily corroded
nearside and offside rear inner suspension arm bushes slightly perished
offside front inner wishbone bush perished-no excessive play found at time of test
offside rear coil spring corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing corroding
slight play in nearside and offside rear top hub bushes
small stonechip in windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS hose weaping
centre stop light not working
engine and gearbox oil leaks
front numberplate damaged
nearside and offside front suspension arms heavily corroded
nearside and offside rear inner suspension arm bushes slightly perished
offside front inner wishbone bush perished-no excessive play found at time of test
offside rear coil spring corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing corroding
slight play in nearside and offside rear top hub bushes
small stonechip in windscreen
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits light blue smoke during acceleration for emissions test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front numberplate deteriorating
nearside rear tyre tread wearing down , and has cuts to tyre tread
oil seepage from engine components
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits light blue smoke during acceleration for emissions test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front numberplate deteriorating
nearside rear tyre tread wearing down , and has cuts to tyre tread
oil seepage from engine components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to nearside headlight lense but not effecting beam image
nearside and offside rear indicators begining to lose there amber colour
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
rear discs slightly pitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyre treads distorting
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyre treads distorting
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
ENGINE LEAKING OIL
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
ENGINE LEAKING OIL
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside headlamp cracked. †undertray and sill covers fitted. †unable to measure brake pads.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise O/S headlamp glass cracked but not affecting beam pattern.
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T115 SYA is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 T115 SYA, 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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T115 SYA is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 1999.
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