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T131 SYA

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,970 mi
Last recorded180,970 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT131 SYA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 180,970 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 180,813 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 160,036 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 147,289 miles

Front SCREEN HAS A BAD STONE CHIP IN THE BLACK SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint TOP & BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LOW (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 147,191 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front SCREEN HAS A BAD STONE CHIP IN THE BLACK SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint TOP & BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LOW (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 140,342 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 138,484 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle has heavy surface rust

Fail 29 Mar 2016 138,484 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle has heavy surface rust

Pass 7 Apr 2015 136,544 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 133,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 133,602 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 130,278 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 126,225 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 126,225 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 124,359 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 118,805 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 114,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 109,103 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 102,813 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 102,813 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 97,468 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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T131 SYA is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T131 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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T131 SYA is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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