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T166 MHN

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

160,592 mi
Last recorded160,592 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 MHN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 160,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2013 152,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 143,081 miles

Oil leak

handbrake efficiency now ok but os recording less than ns

high level brake light inop

o/s headlight wiper inop

Fail 5 Apr 2012 142,905 miles

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

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

Oil leak

high level brake light inop

o/s headlight wiper inop

Pass 13 Apr 2011 133,195 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R hand brake cable return spring missing

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 123,018 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 114,854 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 114,851 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 106,688 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 97,249 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,639 miles

rear nos plate slightly discoloured

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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T166 MHN is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T166 MHN, 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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T166 MHN is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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