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T224 RFW

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,586 mi
Last recorded111,586 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT224 RFW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 111,586 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear lens cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2013 111,585 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear lens cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2012 103,722 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 103,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 95,733 miles

Oil leak

tempory repair nearside rear inner light unit

underbody metalwork corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2011 95,604 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

both rear floor pan,s corriding near floor bungs

tempory repair nearside rear inner light unit

Pass 9 Mar 2010 91,955 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 91,939 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 88,246 miles

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

both front sport lights lens broken

rear reg plate slightly deteriorted

Pass 7 Mar 2008 81,124 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 73,796 miles

both rear disks pads getting low

Pass 8 Mar 2006 65,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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T224 RFW is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 T224 RFW, 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 T224 RFW registered?

T224 RFW is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 1999.

Is T224 RFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T224 RFW 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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