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T135 RPK

1999 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,251 mi
Last recorded178,251 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT135 RPK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 178,251 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 178,251 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 167,631 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s head light glass cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2009 167,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s head light glass cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2008 152,735 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak from engine

n/s front head light cracked but not effecting pattern

slight oil leak from n/s drive shaft seal in gearbox

Fail 1 Jul 2008 152,735 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak from engine

n/s front head light cracked but not effecting pattern

slight oil leak from n/s drive shaft seal in gearbox

Pass 31 May 2007 137,938 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 119,913 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 100,434 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 100,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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T135 RPK is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T135 RPK, 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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T135 RPK is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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