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T214 DFC

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

300,835 mi
Last recorded300,835 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT214 DFC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 300,835 miles

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

both sides rear chassis corroding

n/s parking brake down on performance

Fail 7 Mar 2017 300,835 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides rear chassis corroding

n/s parking brake down on performance

n/s/r brake pad low

Pass 9 Jan 2016 291,204 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 281,564 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 266,752 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 252,806 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 241,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 228,598 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 217,147 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 207,134 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 193,895 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 166,043 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 166,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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T214 DFC is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T214 DFC, 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 T214 DFC registered?

T214 DFC is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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