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T201 NBL

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,571 mi
Last recorded89,571 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT201 NBL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 89,571 miles

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

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

advise front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Sep 2012 89,571 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

advise front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2011 85,349 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 85,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 80,746 miles

Both rear tyres have nails in the tread

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer tread

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Oct 2009 76,101 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 76,092 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 71,451 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 65,226 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 65,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 61,031 miles

nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2006 58,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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T201 NBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T201 NBL, 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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What year was T201 NBL registered?

T201 NBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T201 NBL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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